History Expert (PhD)
Mercor is hiring experienced History professionals to join an exciting collaboration with a top AI research lab. This role involves contributing to the development and evaluation of advanced AI systems designed to replicate real-world workflows across historical analysis, primary source evaluation, and historiography. • *Key Responsibilities - Create and assess complex problems and tasks in history, including analysis of historical events, primary sources, and historiography - Evaluate AI-generated outputs for conceptual accuracy, logical consistency, and relevance to real-world historical scholarship - Provide clear written feedback on history-related content and problem sets • *Ideal Qualifications - PhD in History from a U.S. university (required) - Deep subject-matter expertise across core areas of history, with strong knowledge of historical methods, analysis, and interpretation - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills - Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking - Prior teaching, research, or publication experience is a plus • *Project Timeline - Start Date: Immediate - Duration: 1–2 months - Commitment: Part-time, ~20 hours/week (potential to extend to 40 hours/week) - Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous — flexible working hours • *Compensation & Contract - Competitive hourly rate based on experience ($30–$60 USD/hr) - Top performers receive weekly bonus incentives ranging from $20–100/hr on top of their pay rate - Independent contractor - Daily payment via Stripe Connect • *Application & Onboarding Process - Upload your resume - AI interview: A short conversation about your background, no preparation necessary! - Work trial: A paid, 3-hour assessment evaluating your ability to interpret project guidelines and deliver history-specific output • *About Mercor Mercor is a San Francisco-based company specializing in connecting elite professionals with cutting-edge AI initiatives. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. We help leading AI labs accelerate progress by bringing in top-tier human expertise. • * and leverage your history expertise to help build the future of AI-driven historical workflows! Apply tot his job