About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Geography Expert

Type: Contract

Compensation: $65–$73/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

- Author technical tasks to evaluate AI model performance in geography and earth sciences .
- Review and annotate problem sets using maps, satellite imagery, GIS output , and topographic figures.
- Produce original problem sets and write reference solutions with structured quality checks.
- Collaborate with AI research teams to improve model outputs and training data quality.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and enhance AI model performance .

Qualifications

Must-Have

- PhD in Geography , Earth Sciences , or GIS ; or MS with 3+ years applied research, cartography,



or GIS experience; or BA/BS with 5+ years applied GIS , cartography, or field experience.
- Working fluency in at least two of: physical geography, human geography, GIS , remote sensing, cartography.
- Comfortable with maps, satellite imagery, GIS output , and topographic figures.
- Clear technical writing; articulate reasoning step-by-step in written form.

Compensation & Legal

- Hourly contractor
- Paid weekly

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form

Resources & Support

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PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this chance.

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