PhD Engineer – AI Evaluation Specialist at Mercor

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Mercor

PhD Engineer – AI Evaluation Specialist

20h ago
Location
Remote
Type
Remote · Part-time
Compensation
$152k – 152k/hr
Skills
Large Language Models (llms)Prompt EngineeringRlhfModel EvaluationData AnnotationFact CheckingTechnical WritingEvaluation Rubrics+10
• *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:** Engineering AI Evaluator • *Type:** • *Contract** • *Compensation:** • *$73/hour** • *Location:** • *Remote** • *Role Responsibilities** • Write and refine prompts to guide model behavior in engineering scenarios. • Evaluate LLM-generated responses for technical accuracy and applied reasoning. • Conduct fact-checking and verify technical claims using authoritative sources. • Annotate model responses, identifying strengths and areas for improvement. • Assess clarity and appropriateness of explanations for different audiences. • Ensure model responses align with expected conversational behavior and guidelines. • *Qualifications** • *Must-Have** • PhD in Engineering or a closely related field • Expertise in Mechanical & Physical Systems Engineering, Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering, Chemical, Materials & Process Engineering, or Civil, Environmental & Infrastructure Engineering • Significant experience using large language models (LLMs) • Excellent writing skills • Strong attention to detail • Experience reviewing or editing technical or academic writing • *Preferred** • Experience with applied research, industry engineering workflows, or systems design • Prior experience with RLHF, model evaluation, or data annotation work • Experience teaching or explaining engineering concepts to non-expert audiences • Familiarity with evaluation rubrics or structured review frameworks • *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/welcome • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com • PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.* ,