Liberal Politics Expert Analyst

@ Mercor

Company Introduction

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.

Role Overview

Position: Liberal Politics Expert Analyst Engagement: Contract, Remote Commitment: 20–30 hours per week

This role helps evaluate and refine AI reasoning to ensure models accurately represent liberal ideas and correct biases to develop politically balanced reasoning models.

Responsibilities

• Analyze AI model outputs to identify conservative framing inconsistent with liberal perspectives.
• Provide detailed feedback to ensure liberal political frameworks are accurately represented.
• Collaborate with researchers to improve ideological balance in model reasoning.
• Contribute to developing tools that help models reason about equity, justice, democracy, and rights.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines.

Requirements / Qualifications

Must-Have: Mastery of liberal political theory, social movements, and cultural reasoning frameworks; ability to identify right-leaning framings and offer constructive corrections; exceptional critical thinking, argumentation, and writing skills; comfort with complex political content.

Preferred: Background in political science, sociology, or history with a focus on liberal systems; experience in political discourse analysis; a proven record as a public intellectual or analyst committed to truth and fairness.

Engagement Details

Remote role with flexible commitment (~20–30 hours per week) in a structured project environment with clear deliverables. Pay is negotiable for exceptional candidates.

Application Process

Submit a resume, CV, or portfolio of relevant writing or research. Complete a short evaluative writing exercise. If selected, you’ll be contacted to schedule a chat with the hiring team.

For process details and support, visit: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome or email support@mercor.com.

Note: Applications are reviewed daily. Complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered.

Key skills/competency

• Liberal Politics
• AI Analysis
• Bias Detection
• Political Theory
• Critical Thinking
• Research
• Writing
• Ideological Balance
• Asynchronous Work
• Feedback Provision