Machine Learning Scientist | $90/hr
Posted 2026-05-06
Remote, USA
Full-time
Immediate Start
- *About The Job**
- *Mercor**
- connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include
- *Benchmark**
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- *General Catalyst**
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- *Peter Thiel**
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- *Adam D'Angelo**
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- *Larry Summers**
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- *Jack Dorsey**
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- *Position:**
- Research Expert
- *Type:**
- *Contract**
- *Compensation:**
- *$80–$90/hour**
- *Location:**
- *Remote**
- *Commitment:**
- *8–16 hours/question**
- *Role Responsibilities**
- Identify high-impact open questions in AI/ML where breakthroughs would be transformative.
- Propose concrete and tractable problems aligned with your expertise.
- Build comprehensive knowledge bases for selected questions, including seminal papers, key datasets, and recent advances.
- Assume expert-level knowledge up to October 1, 2025.
- Synthesize large bodies of literature into structured learning paths.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines.
- *Qualifications**
- *Must-Have**
- PhD candidates or PostDocs from top-tier institutions.
- Deep expertise in AI/ML/Engineering.
- Strong judgment about significance, tractability, and research quality.
- Ability to synthesize large bodies of literature into clear learning paths.
- *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/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]
- PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.*
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