Academic Research Specialist
Mercor
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Job Description
About the Job
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Position Details
Role: ResearcherType: ContractCompensation: $70–$80/hourCommitment: 10–15 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Analyze research documents to identify methodological advancements.
- Compare new approaches to baseline models and prior research.
- Evaluate evidence, logical structure, and argumentation in academic content.
- Summarize complex technical information concisely.
- Flag inconsistencies and unsupported claims to improve AI outputs.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree or equivalent in technical/quantitative fields (e.g., computer science, biology, economics, statistics).
- Strong foundation in academic research, experimental design, algorithm evaluation, or statistical methods.
- Proven ability to critically assess academic or research writing.
- Excellent analytical and technical writing skills.
Application Process
Submit your resume to get started. A short-form technical assessment may be required. Follow-up within 3–5 business days.
Resources & Support
For interview process and additional platform details, visit: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome. For support, email: support@mercor.com.
Key skills/competency
- Research
- Analysis
- Technical writing
- Methodology
- Academic review
- Critical thinking
- Experimental design
- Algorithm evaluation
- Evidence assessment
- Summarization
How to Get Hired at Mercor
- Customize your resume: Highlight relevant technical research and analysis.
- Showcase academic skills: Emphasize degree and research projects.
- Prepare for the assessment: Study research methodologies and studies.
- Follow application instructions: Complete steps as outlined by Mercor.
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