22 days ago

Sociology Expert

Mercor

Hybrid
Part Time
$93,600
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Job Overview

Job TitleSociology Expert
Job TypePart Time
Offered Salary$93,600
LocationHybrid

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Job Description

Sociology Expert at 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.

Role Responsibilities

  • Author technical tasks to evaluate AI model performance on sociology problems.
  • Review and annotate tasks involving demographic charts, social network diagrams, and survey output.
  • Produce original problem sets grounded in sociology concepts.
  • Write reference solutions and apply structured quality checks.
  • Work independently and asynchronously with a flexible schedule to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

Must-Have
  • PhD in Sociology, MA in Sociology with 3+ years research, policy, or teaching experience, or BA in Sociology with 5+ years applied research, policy, or teaching experience.
  • Working fluency in at least two of: social theory, stratification, demography, qualitative methods, quantitative methods.
  • Comfortable with demographic charts, social network diagrams, and survey output.
  • Clear technical writing; able to articulate reasoning step-by-step in written form.

Compensation & Legal

Hourly contractor

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

  • Sociology
  • AI Model Evaluation
  • Research
  • Data Analysis
  • Technical Writing
  • Qualitative Methods
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Demography
  • Social Theory
  • Problem Sets

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Sociology Expert
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Research
Data Analysis
Technical Writing
Sociology
Demography
Social Theory
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How to Get Hired at Mercor

  • Research Mercor's mission: Understand their focus on AI research talent and their impressive investor base.
  • Tailor your resume: Highlight your sociology research, policy, or teaching experience and relevant methods.
  • Prepare for AI interview: Be ready to discuss your qualifications as demonstrated in your resume.
  • Demonstrate technical writing: Showcase your ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and step-by-step.

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