AI Research Scientist - PhD

Obsidian • toronto, on, Canada • Posted June 06, 2026

Location toronto, on
Job Type Full-time
Category Other
Posted June 06, 2026

Mercor is seeking STEM PhDs and Technical Domain Experts for a premier project with one of the world's top AI labs. This role pays between $55-90/hour .

In this role, you will contribute your subject matter expertise to a cutting-edge project involving state-of-the-art large language models. Specifically, you will help create high-quality data that will inform the future of AI innovation by coming up with difficult problems in your domain.

You're a good fit if you:

  • Have a PhD or advanced degree (or equivalent industry experience) in one of the following domains: Medicine / Healthcare, Statistics and Data Science, AI / ML Research, Computer Science, Game Development or Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering
  • Have high attention to detail
  • Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Screening Process

  • You will need to complete a short interview and task that will take 20-30 ...

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