Medical Intelligence Analyst at Mercor

Medical Intelligence Analyst
$175/hr | Remote | Part-Time Contract

About the Role: Mercor seeks an experienced Medical Intelligence Analyst with a robust clinical background to design, refine, and validate intricate medical case scenarios used in AI benchmarking and training. You'll create realistic diagnostic cases inspired by NEJM-style clinical vignettes and USMLE board-exam questions, challenging AI models to perform sophisticated diagnostic reasoning.

Responsibilities:

• Case Development:

  • Craft complex, realistic clinical scenarios reflecting diagnostic challenges, incorporating patient demographics, symptom progression, examination findings, imaging, laboratory results, and epidemiological factors.

  • Design cases with multiple plausible diagnoses, guiding logically toward the correct solution.

• Question Writing:

  • Develop questions following board-exam (e.g., USMLE) standards, including vignette, question stem, and plausible distractors.

  • Ensure distractors are logically excluded based on provided clinical evidence, reinforcing advanced diagnostic reasoning.

• Diagnostic Validation:

  • Validate diagnoses against current clinical guidelines, peer-reviewed literature, and established medical consensus.

  • Provide detailed rationales explaining correct and incorrect answer choices.

• Quality Assurance:

  • Collaborate with editorial and medical teams to refine clarity, accuracy, and educational value.

  • Regularly review and update case content to align with evolving clinical guidelines and research.

• Innovation & Learning:

  • Stay abreast of advancements in clinical medicine, medical education methodologies, and AI applications in healthcare.

  • Propose innovative task formats (e.g., extended matching, image-based questions) to enhance AI training effectiveness.

Qualifications:

• Preferred:

  • MD, DO, or equivalent clinical degree, or advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, NP, PA) with extensive clinical experience.

  • Demonstrated expertise in clinical decision-making and diagnostic reasoning across multiple specialties.

  • Familiarity with USMLE or equivalent medical board examination structures.

  • Strong writing and communication skills, with meticulous attention to clinical accuracy.

• Minimum Requirements:

  • Clinical experience in academic or hospital settings, especially involving complex diagnostic cases.

  • Experience in designing or reviewing clinical educational materials or assessment tools.

  • Proficient in researching, interpreting, and citing reputable medical literature (NEJM, JAMA, BMJ, etc.).

Additional Details:

• Fully remote, asynchronous role.

• Flexible schedule (approx. 10-20 hours per week).

• Clear expectations without high pressure; anticipated duration of several months (no minimum commitment required).

Hiring Process:

• Initial 15-minute conversation evaluating research and reasoning skills.

• Quick turnaround for application decisions, followed by straightforward onboarding.

About Mercor:

• San Francisco-based company specializing in expert recruitment for leading AI laboratories.

• Backed by Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.