Computer Scientist - AI Trainer
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 Expert Type:Contract Compensation:$75–$83/hour Location:Remote Commitment:20 hours/week Role Responsibilities
- Author and review technical tasks to evaluate AI model performance on computer science problems.
- Produce original problem sets using architecture diagrams, data structure visualizations, and algorithm traces.
- Write reference solutions and apply structured quality checks to ensure accuracy.
- Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance task quality and throughput.
- Work independently and asynchronously with a flexible schedule to meet deadlines.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- PhD in Computer Science, or MS in CS with 3+ years engineering, research, or teaching experience, or BS in CS with 5+ years software engineering, systems, or applied CS practice.
- Working fluency in at least two of: algorithms, systems, databases, networks, theory of computation.
- Comfortable with architecture diagrams, data structure visualizations, and algorithm traces.
- Clear technical writing; able to articulate reasoning step-by-step in written form.
Compensation & Legal
- Hourly contractor
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: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]
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