[Hiring] Philosophy PhD - Assessment Specialist - AI Trainer @Mercor

Role Description

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. The position is for an Applied Philosophy Benchmark Specialist on a contract basis, with compensation ranging from $50–$63/hour, and a commitment of 10+ hours/week.

• Author original philosophy questions that test deep conceptual understanding.
• Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined.
• Rate each question's difficulty:
  • Medium (intro undergraduate)
  • Hard (advanced undergraduate)
  • Expert (post-graduate and above)
• Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives to challenge expert-level solvers.
• Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise reasoning in markdown format.
• Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources like peer-reviewed journals and university repositories.
• For verification tasks, flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made.

Qualifications

• Must-Have:
  • PhD or doctoral candidate in Philosophy or a closely related field.
  • Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
  • Strong command of philosophical argumentation, formal logic, and canonical texts across traditions.
  • Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.
• Preferred:
  • Research publications or teaching experience in philosophy is a strong plus.

Company Description

Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.