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AI Research Scientist - PhD

$70 - $90 per hour

Mercor

Toronto, ON
  • Remote job

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: Computer Science PhD Researchers

Type: Contract

Compensation: $70–$90/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Contribute subject matter expertise to a cutting-edge project with large language models .
  • Create high-quality data by developing difficult problems in your domain.
  • Evaluate and improve AI model performance through rigorous tasks.
  • Collaborate with AI research teams to inform future AI innovation .
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and contribute 4-6 tasks per week.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Computer Science PhD (Graduated)
  • Undergraduate degree from US/UK/Canada/Western Europe
  • Graduate degree from a top US/UK/Canada/Western European university
  • High attention to detail
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent proficiency in English

Start Date

  • February ; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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Vacancy posted 23 days ago
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