Expert Model Trainer

$50-$140 / hr

Hourly contract
Remote
Early applicant

$50-$140

per hour

Mercor is seeking domain experts and professionals to help create AI that benefits all of humanity. We need individuals from various backgrounds and educational levels to contribute to projects that help build cutting edge AI products.

We’ve collaborated with experts from a wide range of fields, including PhDs, management consultants, lawyers, doctors, journalists, and financial analysts. However, we welcome applications from any academic or working professional with strong research skills and a passion for contributing to AI.

Regardless of your industry or expertise, we encourage you to apply if you can analyze complex information, synthesize insights from diverse sources, and communicate findings clearly.

What We Look For:

  • Strong academic credentials (MAs, JDs, MDs, PhDs, etc.) from top universities

  • A proven research background

  • Several years of professional experience at leading firms

Role Details

  • Competitive hourly compensation based on your domain expertise

  • Part-time commitment (~15-20 hours per week)

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

  • You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
  • This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
  • Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
  • Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
  • Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
  • Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.

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Posted a year ago

$50-$140 / hr

Hourly contract · Remote