AI Research Scientist
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 Machine Learning Research Evaluator
Type: Contract
Compensation: $105/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: Flexible hours
Role Responsibilities
Must-Have
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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 Machine Learning 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 (e.g., affiliation, highest degree, publication links) to establish evaluator credibility for the study.
Must-Have
- Strong academic or professional background in artificial intelligence, machine learning, or related research domains.
- Experience interpreting and analyzing ML papers; familiarity with top-tier venues (e.g., NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML) is preferred but not required.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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]
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