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Clinical Researcher (STEM PhD) at Mercor
posted 9 months agoClinical Researcher (STEM PhD) | $70–80/hr | Remote (US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand)
Mercor is seeking Clinical Researchers with STEM PhDs for a premier project with one of the world's top AI labs. Contribute your subject matter expertise to cutting-edge frontier large language models by crafting high-quality, challenging problems with real-world applicability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work asynchronously with highly qualified experts across your domain
- Design multi-step clinical workflows requiring agents to navigate medical databases and analyze research data
- Create detailed evaluation rubrics for AI agent performance
- Commit 15-20 hours per week with potential for increased hours and extension
Ideal Qualifications:
- PhD from a top US, Canada, UK, New Zealand, or Australia institution
- Experience with medical/scientific databases (ClinicalTrials.gov, PubMed, FDA databases, CDC data)
- Professional research experience in academia, pharma, or healthcare institutions
- High attention to detail and exceptional written/verbal communication skills
- Excellent English proficiency
- Currently based in the US, Canada, New Zealand, UK, or Australia
Role Details:
- Start Date: Early December (applications reviewed on rolling basis)
- Interview: Short domain expertise assessment
- Compensation: Paid for up to 1 hour of onboarding time including screening and training videos
How to apply for this role
- Upload your resume — keep it up-to-date and in English. Mercor will auto-fill your profile from it.
- Complete the AI interview — a 15-minute conversation about your experience. Be ready to discuss specific projects and challenges you've solved.
- Submit your application — only about 20% of applicants finish all the steps, so completing yours puts you well ahead.