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Engineering PhD - Fully Remote

Engineering PhD - Fully Remote

MercorWorkFromHome, Canterbury, New Zealand
20 hours ago
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Base pay range

$65.00 / hr - $75.00 / hr

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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 : Engineering PhD – Contractor, Remote
  • Commitment : 10-20 hours per week, potential for increased hours and extension
  • Contribute subject matter expertise to a project involving frontier large language models. Craft high-quality, challenging problems with real-world applicability to inform AI innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate asynchronously with a team of highly qualified experts across your domain.
  • Craft, solve, and review challenging problems with real-world applicability.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines and contribute to AI innovation.
  • Ensure the quality and applicability of crafted problems to inform the future of AI.
  • Engage in a fully remote and asynchronous work environment.

    • Requirements / Qualifications

    Must-Have Qualifications

  • Masters or PhD in Engineering from a top US university
  • High attention to detail
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent proficiency in English
  • Based in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, UK, or Australia

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with AI model training and evaluation
  • Familiarity with large language models

    • Engagement Details

  • Compensation : $65-75 / hour
  • Contract Type : Hourly contractor
  • Schedule : 10-20 hours per week
  • Location : Remote
  • Payment : Weekly via Stripe Connect

    • Application Process

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    Seniority level

  • Internship

    • Employment type

  • Contract

    • Job function

  • Engineering, Research, and Science

    • Industries

  • Software Development

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