ML Research PhD Expert at Mercor

ML Research PhD Expert | $110–$145/hr | Worldwide Remote

Join a high-priority, fast-moving engagement assembling a small group of world-class machine learning researchers. This pilot program seeks exceptional PhD-level researchers with a proven record of advancing frontier ML through top-tier conference publications. Quality and speed are both essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct and contribute to original, frontier machine learning research
• Drive algorithmic innovation in cutting-edge ML domains
• Deliver initial data and results by Monday/Tuesday, July 27th

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, AI, or a closely related field
• At least one main conference paper published at ICML, NeurIPS, or ICLR
• Strong preference for candidates with 2+ publications at these venues
• Demonstrated experience conducting original ML research

Preferred Research Areas

• Reinforcement Learning (RL)
• Meta-Learning
• Recursive Self-Improvement
• AI for Science (e.g., weather forecasting, protein modeling, scientific discovery)

What We're Looking For

Candidates should have a proven track record of pushing the state-of-the-art in machine learning through publications at premier venues. We prioritize researchers focused on algorithmic innovation over applied analytics. This is an urgent engagement — top-quality candidates who can move quickly are strongly encouraged to apply.