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, not surface-level recall. Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined. All necessary information must be in the problem statement. Rate each question's difficulty: Medium (intro undergraduate), Hard (advanced undergraduate), or Expert (post-graduate and above). Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives that challenge expert-level solvers. Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise reasoning in
markdown
format.



Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources such as peer-reviewed journals and university repositories. 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. Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) Upload resume AI interview based on your resume Submit form Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: For any help or support, reach out to: PS: Our team re

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