AI Researcher

Mercor
New York, NY
Category Research
Remote
Job Description
Mercor is seeking an AI Researcher to guide research and engineering teams to close knowledge gaps in AI and data science domains, design challenging agentic tasks, and evaluate AI agent outputs.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of research, academic, or industry experience in Machine Learning, Data Science, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Biology, Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Materials Science, or other STEM background.
  • Demonstrated technical expertise in programming, data analysis, ML modeling, statistical methods, or computational methods.
  • Ability to commit to 40 hours per week during weekdays for the duration of the engagement.
  • Strong written communication skills and the ability to explain technical decisions clearly.
  • Prior experience with data annotation, labeling, evaluation, or human feedback collection.
  • Experience with LLMs, AI systems, or agentic workflows; familiarity with agentic frameworks.
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