Psychology/Mental Health AI Specialist | $35–50/hr | Remote Worldwide
Mercor is recruiting Generalists (Bachelor's degree minimum) and Specialists (Psychology, Psychiatry, Mental Health, or Counseling backgrounds) for an urgent, high-impact project with a leading AI research lab. You'll evaluate and refine AI-generated therapeutic conversations, helping build safer, more empathetic mental health AI systems.
⚠️ Immediate Start Required: This accelerated project requires 6-7 hours of work completed by Thursday EOD, following a mandatory Wednesday morning onboarding session (EST).
What You'll Do
Assess pairs of AI-generated responses for empathy, therapeutic accuracy, and emotional insight
Compare model outputs and identify which responses demonstrate better therapeutic communication
Provide improved rewrites when needed to enhance dialogue quality
Support research teams refining human-aligned AI for mental-health contexts
Generalist Requirements
Bachelor's degree (any field)
Strong written communication and analytical abilities
Ability to follow structured evaluation criteria consistently
Interest in psychology, counseling, human communication, or AI safety
Specialist Requirements
Background in Psychology, Psychiatry, Mental Health, Counseling, or related fields
Deep understanding of therapeutic communication and reflective techniques
Ability to assess emotional nuance and relational quality in sensitive dialogue
Strong attention to detail when evaluating mental health content
Competitive hourly compensation ($35-50/hr based on experience)
Weekly payouts via Stripe Connect
High-impact work supporting cutting-edge AI research
Potential for Team Lead roles for top performers as project scales
Clear workflows with active project support
Application Process
Submit your resume
Complete a brief AI-powered interview and short form
If selected, attend Wednesday morning onboarding
Begin work immediately to complete 6-7 hours by Thursday
Follow-up is fast—the AI industry moves quickly!
About Mercor
Mercor connects top talent with leading AI labs and research teams. Based in San Francisco and backed by Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey, we're at the forefront of AI recruitment.
Mercor is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations upon request.
Benture is an independent job board and is not affiliated with or employed by Mercor.
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