22 days ago

Sociology Expert Remote Contract

Mercor

Hybrid
Part Time
$68,000
Hybrid
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Job Overview

Job TitleSociology Expert Remote Contract
Job TypePart Time
Offered Salary$68,000
LocationHybrid

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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: Sociology Expert

Type: Contract

Compensation: $60–$68/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 20 hours/week

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
  • Technical Writing
  • Demography
  • Social Theory
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Qualitative Methods
  • Social Network Analysis
  • Problem Set Creation

Tags:

Sociology
AI Research
Remote Work
Contractor
Technical Writing
Data Analysis
Social Theory
Quantitative Methods
Qualitative Methods
Demography

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How to Get Hired at Mercor

  • Tailor your resume: Highlight your Sociology PhD/MA/BA, research experience, and technical writing skills.
  • Prepare for AI interview: Understand Mercor's platform and the specific role requirements for a Sociology Expert.
  • Showcase relevant skills: Emphasize experience with demographic charts, social networks, and survey data.
  • Demonstrate expertise: Clearly articulate your understanding of social theory, stratification, demography, and research methods.
  • Follow instructions carefully: Complete all application steps, including the AI interview, promptly.

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