Description

Psychology Research Specialist (Remote | $50–$63/hr)

Position: Applied Psychology Benchmark Specialist

Type: Hourly Contract

Compensation: $50–$63/hour

Location: Remote

About the Opportunity

Mercor is seeking psychology experts to contribute to advanced AI research projects by developing and reviewing high-quality academic assessment content. This role involves creating rigorous psychology questions, evaluating solution quality, and helping establish benchmark datasets that improve the reasoning capabilities of next-generation AI systems.

Ideal Candidates

  • PhD, PsyD, or Doctoral Candidate in Psychology or a closely related field.
  • Master’s degree considered for candidates with exceptional expertise in a relevant subdomain.
  • Strong background in psychological theory, research methodology, and empirical research.
  • Expertise in areas such as Psychometrics, Human Factors Psychology, Consumer Psychology, Digital Health, Neuromorphic Engineering, or Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy.
  • Research publications, clinical experience, or teaching experience is highly preferred.
  • Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

  • Author challenging multiple-choice psychology questions that assess deep conceptual understanding.
  • Create clear, self-contained questions with one correct answer and plausible alternative responses.
  • Write detailed reasoning and reference solutions for each question.
  • Review and verify existing questions for accuracy, clarity, rigor, and solvability.
  • Rate question difficulty and provide supporting academic references.
  • Help develop gold-standard benchmarks used to evaluate advanced AI systems.

Project Details

  • Start Date: Immediate
  • Commitment: 10+ hours per week
  • Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous

Compensation

  • Competitive compensation of $50–$63/hour.
  • Weekly payments.
  • Independent contractor engagement.

Application Process

  • Apply through the Mercor application process.
  • Complete evaluation and review stages.
  • Receive onboarding details and next steps via email.