[Hiring] Board-Certified Dermatologist @Mercor

Role Description

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: Dermatologist (MD) — Clinical Image Interpretation & AI Evaluation

Type: Contract

Compensation: $270/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate and annotate dermatological images using precise medical terminology across diverse skin tones.
• Develop structured image annotations describing lesions by morphology, color, configuration, distribution, and body site.
• Review AI-generated dermatological assessments against clinical standards to flag inaccuracies.
• Author grading criteria and guidelines to ensure consistent judgment at scale.
• Construct difficult cases to test model reasoning, including varied presentations across skin tones.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet throughput targets in different workstreams.

Qualifications

• Must-Have
• MD or DO with completed dermatology residency.
• Board certification or board-eligible with residency complete.
• Active, unrestricted medical license in your country of practice.
• 3+ years post-residency clinical dermatology experience.
• Strong ability to identify and describe dermatological conditions in precise medical terminology.
• Written and spoken English fluency.
• Minimum 15 hours per week commitment.
• Preferred
• Fellowship or focused practice in dermatopathology, pediatric dermatology, surgical dermatology, or complex medical dermatology.
• U.S. licensure and board certification.
• Experience in medical image annotation, AI evaluation, or dataset curation.
• Teaching, rubric design, or resident assessment experience.
• Published research or sustained technical writing.

Application Process

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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