Academic Research Expert

Academic Research Expert

Overview:

• Mercor is partnering with a leading AI‑driven lab to enhance large‑language‑model performance on long‑form document comprehension. Experts will review lengthy texts (up to 90 pages), craft detailed prompts and high‑quality reference answers, and validate model outputs for accuracy and nuance.

Ideal fit:

• Have experience in one or more of these archetypes: technical writers, editors, research analysts, academic editors, content reviewers, legislative analysts, reading‑comprehension specialists, assessment authors, curriculum designers or instructional designers.
• Have demonstrable experience creating Q&A, summaries, or problem‑solving tasks for long‑form content.
• Excel at deep reading and synthesizing information from lengthy documents quickly and accurately.
• Possess strong fact‑checking and editing skills to validate and polish AI‑generated answers.
• Apply analytical judgment to spot inconsistencies, gaps, or misinterpretations in draft outputs.
• Communicate crisply in writing, producing clear, concise, well‑structured answers and maintain high attention to detail.

Here are more details about the role:

• You’ll collaborate directly with Mercor coordinators and the client’s research leads.
• Start dates are rolling; we aim to onboard qualified experts within a few days (1‑2) of application.
• There is up to 40 hours of work available per week.
• The work is fully remote and asynchronous, so it can be flexible and subject to your schedule.
• This project's length is scoped to last a minimum of 2 weeks with potential extensions.

Pay and legal status:

• You will be legally classified as an hourly contractor for Mercor.
• We will pay you out at the end of each week via Stripe Connect.

Screening Process:

• You will need to complete a short interview and form, which will take a total of 20‑30 minutes to complete.
• Currently, only accepting applicants from the U.S., UK, and Canada.

About Mercor

• Mercor specializes in recruiting experts for top AI labs and is based in San Francisco, CA. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

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