Political Science Expert - Fully Remote

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:  Applied History & Political Science Benchmark Specialist
Type:
Contract
Compensation:
$44–$56/hour

Location:

Remote
Commitment:
10+ hours/week
Role Responsibilities
Author original history and political science questions that test deep conceptual understanding.
Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined.
Rate each question's difficulty:
Medium, Hard, or Expert.
Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives.
Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear reasoning in  markdown  format.
Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources.
For verification tasks: flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made.
Qualifications
Must-Have
PhD  or doctoral candidate in  History ,  Political Science ,  International Relations , or a closely related field.
Master's degree  considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
Strong command of historiographical methods, political theory, and comparative analysis.
Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.
Preferred
Research publications or policy experience is a strong plus.
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