Geography PhD - GIS Specialist | Upto $73/hr Part-time
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: Geography Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $65–$73/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 20 hours/week Role Responsibilities
- Author technical tasks to evaluate AI model performance in geography and earth sciences.
- Review and annotate problem sets using maps, satellite imagery, GIS output, and topographic figures.
- Produce original problem sets and write reference solutions with structured quality checks.
- Collaborate with AI research teams to improve model outputs and training data quality.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and enhance AI model performance.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- PhD in Geography, Earth Sciences, or GIS; or MS with 3+ years applied research, cartography, or GIS experience; or BA/BS with 5+ years applied GIS, cartography, or field experience.
- Working fluency in at least two of: physical geography, human geography, GIS, remote sensing, cartography.
- Comfortable with maps, satellite imagery, GIS output, and topographic figures.
- Clear technical writing; articulate reasoning step-by-step in written form.
Compensation & Legal
- Hourly contractor
- Paid weekly
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
Resources & Support
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