AI Research Scientist - PhD at Mercor

Position	AI Research Scientist - PhD
Posted	09 Aug 2026
Expired	08 Sep 2026
Company	Mercor
Location	Toronto \| CA
Job Type	Full Time

Job Description:

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About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Computer Science PhD Researchers
Type:Contract
Compensation:$70–$90/hour
Location:Remote

Role Responsibilities

Contribute subject matter expertise to a cutting-edge project with large language models.
Create high-quality data by developing difficult problems in your domain.
Evaluate and improve AI model performance through rigorous tasks.
Collaborate with AI research teams to inform future AI innovation.
Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and contribute 4-6 tasks per week.

Qualifications

Must-Have

Computer Science PhD (Graduated)
Undergraduate degree from US/UK/Canada/Western Europe
Graduate degree from a top US/UK/Canada/Western European university
High attention to detail
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Excellent proficiency in English

Start Date

February; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Job Info:

Company: Mercor
Position: AI Research Scientist - PhD
Work Location: Toronto
Country: CA

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