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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, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Position: Operations Research Professional
Type: Contract
Compensation: $60–$80/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10+ hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Author clear, unambiguous, open-ended operations research prompts that elicit evaluable AI responses.
- Verify prompts are within the scope of the assigned subdomain and correctly rated for difficulty.
- Ensure all 5 prompts in a task are sufficiently distinct from one another with varying difficulty levels.
- Apply expert judgment to assess the depth and quality of quantitative reasoning required.
- Edit prompts and difficulty assignments where standards are not met.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Master's degree or higher in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related field.
- 2–6 years of professional or research experience in optimization, logistics, or decision science.
- Strong command of mathematical programming, probabilistic modeling, and algorithmic methods.
- Excellent written English and ability to craft precise, well-scoped technical questions.
Preferred
- Experience with solvers (Gurobi, CPLEX) or simulation tools is a strong plus.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
Resources & Support
For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
Key skills/competency
- Operations Research Analyst
- Prompt Engineering
- AI Research
- Optimization
- Logistics
- Decision Science
- Mathematical Programming
- Probabilistic Modeling
- Algorithmic Methods
- Technical Writing
How to Get Hired at Mercor
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your Master's degree in a related field and 2-6 years of experience in optimization, logistics, or decision science. Emphasize your command of mathematical programming, probabilistic modeling, and algorithmic methods.
- Craft a strong application: Ensure your written English is excellent, showcasing your ability to write precise, well-scoped technical questions.
- Prepare for the AI interview: Familiarize yourself with the Mercor platform and interview process. Be ready to discuss your experience and how it aligns with creating operations research prompts.
- Review resources: Visit https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome for detailed information on the interview process.
- Submit promptly: Mercor reviews applications daily, so complete all steps, including the AI interview, to be considered.
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