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:
History and Political Science Content Expert
Type:
Contract
Compensation:
$25–$60/hour
Location:
Remote
Commitment:
10+ hours/week
Role Responsibilities
• Author original history and political science questions that test deep conceptual understanding.
• Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined.
• Rate each question's difficulty: Medium, Hard, or Expert.
• Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives.
• Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear reasoning in markdown format.
• Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources.
• For verification tasks: flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made.
Qualifications
Must-Have
• PhD or doctoral candidate in History, Political Science, International Relations, or a closely related field.
• Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
• Strong command of historiographical methods, political theory, and comparative analysis.
• Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.
Preferred
• Research publications or policy experience is a strong plus.
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]
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.