Machine Learning Scientist | $90/hr

• *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:** 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: • 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.* ,