Computer Science Expert - Fully Remote
Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 94199, USA
Listed on 2026-10-17
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 94199, USA
Listing for:
Mercor
Remote/Work from Home
position Listed on 2026-10-17
Job specializations:
-
Business
Computer Science, AI Evaluation, AI Business & Operations
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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 Computer Science Benchmark Specialist
Type:
Contract
Compensation: $66–$84/hour
Location:
Remote
Commitment:
10+ hours/week
- Author original computer science questions to test deep conceptual understanding. Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined.
- Rate each question's difficulty as Medium, Hard, or Expert. Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives.
- Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions in markdown format. Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources.
- For verification tasks, review pre-written questions for accuracy and clarity. Flag issues and justify any edits made.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while advancing AI capabilities
.
Must-Have
- PhD or doctoral candidate in Computer Science
, Electrical Engineering
, or a closely related field. - Strong command of graduate-level CS theory
, algorithms
, systems design
, and/or machine learning
. - Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.
Preferred
- Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
- Research publications, industry experience at top tech companies, or competitive programming background.
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