Healthcare & Medicine Specialist; Remote

Position: Healthcare & Medicine Specialist (Remote | $94–$119/hr)
Applied Health & Medicine Benchmark Specialist

Position:

Applied Health & Medicine Benchmark Specialist

Type:

Hourly Contract

Compensation:

$94–$119/hour

Location:

Remote

About the Opportunity
This opportunity is for experienced

medical and health science professionals

to contribute their expertise to an advanced

AI research and evaluation project

with Mercor.
You will author and verify high-quality academic assessment content across

clinical medicine, surgery, medical imaging and diagnostics, pharmacovigilance, healthcare management and economics, rehabilitation, and allied health . The work focuses on developing rigorous benchmarks that evaluate AI systems on

deep conceptual understanding, clinical reasoning, accuracy, and professional judgment .
Experts with advanced knowledge in relevant health and medicine domains are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
Develop original, challenging

health and medicine multiple-choice questions

that assess deep conceptual understanding rather than surface-level recall.
Create realistic assessment scenarios across

clinical medicine, surgery, diagnostics, pharmacovigilance, healthcare management, rehabilitation, and allied health .
Provide

1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives

for each question.
Ensure questions are

self-contained, unambiguous, precise, and appropriately challenging .
Rate each question according to difficulty:

Medium, Hard, or Expert .
Develop clear, step-by-step solutions explaining the correct reasoning and answer.
Provide

1–5 reputable academic references

for each question, including peer-reviewed research and clinical guidelines.
Review and verify pre-written questions for

medical accuracy, clarity, completeness, precision, and solvability .
Identify and correct inaccurate, ambiguous, or unsupported content.
Document and justify any modifications made during the verification process.
Evaluate AI-generated health and medical responses and identify

technical errors, unsupported conclusions, and gaps in reasoning .
Ensure benchmark content reflects

graduate-level professional and academic medical knowledge

rather than basic textbook or examination-level recall.

Required Qualifications
MD, DO, PhD, or doctoral candidate

in Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, or a closely related field.
Strong command of

graduate-level medical knowledge and clinical reasoning .
Strong understanding of

biomedical research methodology and academic assessment design .
Expertise in one or more relevant health and medicine domains.
Ability to evaluate complex medical information for

accuracy, rigor, and scientific validity .
Excellent written English and ability to communicate complex medical concepts clearly and concisely.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to independently research and reference

peer-reviewed literature, clinical guidelines, and other authoritative sources .

Preferred Qualifications
Experience in

clinical medicine, medical research, healthcare, or academic medicine .
Board certification

or equivalent professional credentials.
Research publications in medicine, biomedical sciences, public health, or related fields.
Advanced specialization in

clinical medicine, surgery, medical imaging, diagnostics, pharmacovigilance, healthcare management, rehabilitation, or allied health .
Experience creating

academic assessments, examination questions, training materials, or evaluation rubrics .

Experience with

AI evaluation, AI training, benchmark development, or quality assurance

is a plus.
Experience reviewing or publishing

peer-reviewed academic or scientific content .
Compensation
$94–$119/hour
Hourly contract engagement.
Fully

remote

and asynchronous opportunity.
Opportunity to apply advanced

medical and health science expertise

to AI research, evaluation, and benchmark development.
Eligibility
Medical and health science professionals with

advanced academic or professional expertise

are encouraged to apply.
Candidates with

MD, DO, PhD, or doctoral-level training

in relevant disciplines are particularly suited to the role.
Expertise in one or more covered health and medicine domains is applicable.
Candidates with

clinical experience, research publications, or specialized professional credentials

are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application Process
Apply for the Applied Health & Medicine Benchmark Specialist position.
Complete the required screening process.
Demonstrate relevant

medical, health science, research, or clinical expertise .
Complete any required health and medicine evaluation or assessment.
Complete onboarding if selected.
Begin authoring, reviewing, and evaluating

AI-generated health and medicine assessment content .