Social Services Expert
Mercor
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Job Description
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: Social Services Expert
As a Social Services Expert at Mercor, you will contribute as an Expert Contributor on a contract basis. This role offers competitive compensation and a flexible commitment, allowing you to work independently while significantly impacting AI model performance.
- Type: Contract
- Compensation: $40–$100/hour
- Commitment: 10+ hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Design and execute tasks that reflect real-world interactions with AI systems.
- Claim tasks across key social services and public benefit services such as applying for SNAP, SSDI, and Medicaid.
- Write clear, realistic prompts for tasks and execute them, providing evidence of completion.
- Develop detailed evaluation rubrics to assess AI performance on tasks.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Real-world experience in social services and public benefits.
- Ability to write clear, realistic prompts and evaluation rubrics.
Application Process
The application process is straightforward and takes approximately 20–30 minutes to complete.
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
Key skills/competency
- Social Services Expertise
- Public Benefits Knowledge (SNAP, SSDI, Medicaid)
- AI Interaction Design
- Prompt Engineering
- Evaluation Rubric Development
- Asynchronous Work
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Communication Skills
- Independent Work
How to Get Hired at Mercor
- Research Mercor's mission: Study their focus on connecting talent with AI labs and their investor backing.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight real-world social services and public benefits expertise for Mercor.
- Prepare for AI interview: Practice articulating your experience with AI interaction and prompt writing.
- Demonstrate subject matter expertise: Showcase deep knowledge of SNAP, SSDI, and Medicaid processes.
- Emphasize independent work: Illustrate your ability to manage tasks asynchronously and meet deadlines.
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