STEM PhD (AI Subject Matter Experts)

Key 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.

Ideal Qualifications
  • 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.
  • Doctoral students, industry researchers, and published authors are encouraged to provide services.
  • High attention to detail and ability to assess complex technical arguments.

Contract Terms
  • Payments are issued regularly based on completed work via Mercor’s platform.
  • Start date: Immediate.

Application Process
  • 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.
  • You will be contacted with next steps shortly after submission.