Political Science Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $56/hr

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: Applied History & Political Science Benchmark Specialist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $44–$56/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10+ hours/week
Role Responsibilities

- Author original history and political science questions that test deep conceptual understanding.

- Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined.

- Rate each question's difficulty: Medium, Hard, or Expert.

- Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives.

- Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear reasoning in markdown format.

- Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources.

- For verification tasks: flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made.

Qualifications

Must-Have

- PhD or doctoral candidate in History , Political Science , International Relations , or a closely related field.

- Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.

- Strong command of historiographical methods, political theory, and comparative analysis.

- Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.

Preferred
- Research publications or policy experience is a strong plus.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

- Upload resume

- AI interview based on your resume

- Submit form

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