Academic Researcher

About Mercor

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Academic Researcher

This is a contract role with a commitment of 10–15 hours per week and an hourly compensation between $70 and $80.

Role Responsibilities

• Analyze technical and research documents to explain methodological advancements.
• Compare new approaches with baseline models and prior research.
• Evaluate strength of evidence and logical structure of academic content.
• Summarize complex technical content in concise, structured formats.
• Flag inconsistencies or unsupported claims to improve AI model outputs.

Qualifications

Must-Have:

• Advanced degree or equivalent experience in a technical or quantitative field.
• Strong foundation in academic research, experimental design, algorithm evaluation, and statistical methods.
• Proven ability to critically assess academic or research writing.
• Excellent analytical and technical writing skills.

Application Process

Submit your resume and complete a short-form technical assessment. Follow up typically occurs within 3–5 business days.

Resources & Support

For interview process details and platform information, visit this link. For support, email support@mercor.com.

Key skills/competency

• Research
• Analysis
• Technical Writing
• Methodological Evaluation
• Critical Thinking
• Academic Writing
• Algorithm Evaluation
• Statistical Methods
• Experimental Design
• AI