Philosophy Expert

Position: Applied Philosophy Benchmark Specialist

Type: Hourly Contract

Compensation: $50–$63/hour

Location: Remote

About the Chance

Mercor is seeking philosophy experts to contribute to advanced AI research projects by developing and reviewing high-quality academic assessment content. This role involves creating rigorous philosophy questions, evaluating solution quality, and helping establish benchmark datasets that improve the reasoning capabilities of next-generation AI systems.

Ideal Candidates
PhD or Doctoral Candidate in Philosophy or a closely related field.
Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional expertise in a relevant subdomain.
Solid background in philosophical reasoning, formal logic, and academic research.
Expertise in areas such as AI Ethics, Applied Epistemology, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Technology, or Formal Ontology.
Research publications or teaching experience is highly preferred.
Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities




Author challenging multiple-choice philosophy 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.

📌 Philosophy Expert Remote $50–$63/hr Synthires Temiscaming
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