Public Policy Expert, AI Model Training
Hackajob
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Public Policy Expert, AI Model Training
hackajob is collaborating with Mercor to connect exceptional tech professionals with this role. Mercor is engaging experienced public policy professionals on a project basis to work with a leading AI lab.
As a Public Policy Expert, you will develop and evaluate policy-relevant prompts and responses to help improve AI systems’ understanding of governance, regulation, and real-world decision-making. This opportunity is ideally suited for individuals with a strong background in policy analysis, government affairs, or applied research.
Key Responsibilities
- Create realistic public policy tasks spanning domestic and international policy, regulatory frameworks, and economic or social impact analysis.
- Review AI-generated responses for clarity, accuracy, and alignment with real-world policy reasoning.
- Draft reference examples that reflect credible policy communication, from memos to stakeholder summaries.
- Flag model limitations in logic, feasibility, or ethical considerations and document areas for improvement.
- Collaborate asynchronously with other experts and researchers using structured, written feedback.
Ideal Qualifications
- Advanced degree in public policy, law, economics, political science, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in policy research, government, think tanks, or consulting.
- Familiarity with legislative processes, regulatory impact analysis, and public sector decision-making.
- Excellent writing, synthesis, and analytical reasoning skills.
- Ability to assess policy arguments across a range of domains and geopolitical contexts.
More About the Opportunity
- Expected commitment: 10+ hours/week.
- Tasks include open-ended analysis, stakeholder summaries, case comparisons, and ethics reviews.
- Deliverables-driven structure with expert review layers and quality benchmarks.
Application Process
- Submit a brief resume or LinkedIn profile highlighting relevant policy expertise.
- Complete a short skills questionnaire; a paid trial task may be used to assess fit.
- Mercor will follow up with next steps and additional project details.
About Mercor
Mercor is a talent marketplace that connects top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. Thousands of professionals across domains like law, creatives, engineering, and research have joined Mercor to work on frontier projects shaping the next era of AI.
Key skills/competency
- Policy analysis
- Governance
- Regulation
- AI systems
- Economic impact
- Social impact
- Legislative processes
- Regulatory impact analysis
- Political science
- Ethical considerations
How to Get Hired at Hackajob
- Research Mercor's mission: Understand their role in connecting experts with AI labs, their high-profile investors, and company values.
- Highlight policy expertise: Tailor your resume or LinkedIn to showcase relevant experience in policy research, government, think tanks, or consulting.
- Emphasize analytical skills: Prepare to demonstrate strong writing, synthesis, and analytical reasoning abilities with specific examples and case studies.
- Showcase AI interest: Articulate your understanding of how public policy intersects with AI system development and its ethical considerations.
- Prepare for the trial task: Expect a paid trial task to assess your practical fit for policy-relevant prompt development and evaluation with AI models.
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