hackajob · 6 hours ago
STEM PhD - AI Subject Matter Experts (Train AI Models Part Time!)
hackajob is collaborating with Mercor to connect them with exceptional tech professionals for a role focused on evaluating the quality of modern ML research. The position involves critically reviewing academic papers, inspecting code, and providing feedback on research assessments.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIHuman ResourcesRecruitingSoftware
Responsibilities
Critically review machine learning papers for methodological soundness, novelty, and clarity
Inspect Python source code and experimental logs to validate reported metrics against underlying data
Conduct literature reviews using tools such as Google Scholar or Semantic Scholar to identify prior work, detect plagiarism, and assess research originality
Provide structured feedback on 'human-quality' research assessments and potential ethical or safety-related concerns
Submit non-identifying background details (e.g., affiliation, highest degree, publication links) to establish evaluator credibility for the study
Qualification
Required
Strong academic or professional background in artificial intelligence, machine learning, or related research domains
Ability to read and evaluate Python code, experimental pipelines, and quantitative logs
Demonstrated experience with academic literature review tools
High attention to detail and ability to assess complex technical arguments
Preferred
Experience interpreting and analyzing ML papers; familiarity with top-tier venues (e.g., NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML) is preferred but not required
Company
hackajob
The AI-native tech hiring platform trusted by enterprises, scale-ups, and 1M+ tech professionals worldwide.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$33MKey Investors
Volition CapitalDowning VenturesTechstars
2023-05-03Series B· $25M
2018-10-25Series A· $6.7M
2017-03-31Seed· $0.58M
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