Expert Reviewer (PhD Degree or Professors Preferred)

1. Role Overview

Mercor is seeking highly skilled expert reviewers to support a leading AI research initiative focused on evaluating and improving large-scale text outputs. This short-term opportunity involves critically reviewing written material to identify logical inconsistencies, inaccuracies, or unclear reasoning. Ideal candidates will have advanced academic training—preferably a PhD—and thrive in analytical, detail-oriented work.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Review large volumes of text for factual accuracy, coherence, and logical consistency

• Identify and annotate errors, contradictions, or unclear phrasing

• Provide concise feedback to guide iterative content refinement

• Maintain high accuracy and efficiency under tight deadlines

3. Ideal Qualifications

• PhD or advanced graduate degree in a relevant discipline (humanities, sciences, or engineering)

• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical reasoning ability

• Demonstrated experience in text analysis, research, or academic review

• Strong written communication and time management skills

• Ability to process and evaluate information quickly and accurately

4. More About the Opportunity

• Expected workload: flexible, typically 10–20 hours/week

6. Application Process

• Submit your resume or academic CV through Mercor’s platform

• Complete a short qualification form outlining relevant expertise

• Selected candidates may be asked to complete a brief evaluation task

• You’ll receive next steps within a few business days

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.