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

Position: Applied Psychology Benchmark Specialist

Type: Hourly Contract

Compensation: $50–$63/hour

Location: Remote

About the Chance

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.
Robust 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 transparent, 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.

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