ML Expert - Fully Remote

Mercor
Part time
Software Development
Canada
Hiring from: Canada
About The Job

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.

Position: AI and ML Research Evaluator

Type: Contract

Compensation: $105/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: Flexible hours

Role Responsibilities

  • Critically review machine learning papers for methodological soundness, novelty, and clarity.
  • Inspect Python source code and experimental logs to validate reported metrics against underlying data.
  • Conduct literature reviews using tools such as Google Scholar or Semantic Scholar to identify prior work, detect plagiarism, and assess research originality.
  • Provide structured feedback on “human-quality” research assessments and potential ethical or safety-related concerns.
  • Submit non-identifying background details to establish evaluator credibility for the study.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Strong academic or professional background in artificial intelligence, machine learning, or related research domains.
  • Ability to read and evaluate Python code, experimental pipelines, and quantitative logs.
  • Demonstrated experience with academic literature review tools.
  • High attention to detail and ability to assess complex technical arguments.

Preferred

  • Experience interpreting and analyzing ML papers; familiarity with top-tier venues (e.g., NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML).

Start Date

  • Immediate

Compensation & Legal

  • Payments are issued regularly based on completed work via Mercor’s platform.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Submit your resume or CV to begin.
  • Complete a brief form outlining your technical background and relevant publications.
  • Additional screening questions or sample evaluations may be requested to confirm expertise.

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.

,

How to apply

To apply for this job you need to authorize on our website. If you don't have an account yet, please register.

Post a resume

Similar jobs

163,685 - 245,480 CAD / year
Are you ready to power the World's connections? If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly...
Software Development
Canada
Hiring from: Canada
ServiceTitan
Full time
Job Description ServiceTitan is an all-in-one software platform that helps home services companies streamline and grow their business. Founded by the sons of tradesmen who discovered that both of their fathers' professions were vastly underserved by the types of digital...
Software Development
Canada
Hiring from: Canada
About The Job 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 ....
Software Development
Canada
Hiring from: Canada