About this role
Mercor seeks an Applied Computer Science Benchmark Specialist to author original CS questions testing deep conceptual understanding for AI research labs. Contract role, 10+ hours/week, remote. Requires PhD or exceptional Master's-level expertise in CS theory, algorithms, systems design, or machine learning.
Must have
PhD or doctoral candidate in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or closely related field
Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain
Strong command of graduate-level CS theory, algorithms, systems design, and/or machine learning
Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely
Technologies
Responsibilities
Author original computer science questions that test deep conceptual understanding
Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined
Rate each question's difficulty as Medium, Hard, or Expert
Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives
Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions in markdown format
Supply 1-5 academic references per question from reputable sources
For verification tasks: flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability
Benefits
Recruitment process
Contract position at $66-$84/hour
Commitment of 10+ hours per week
Application process takes 20-30 minutes including resume upload, AI interview, and form submission
Team reviews applications daily
