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Political Science Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $60/hr Hourly

Remote role Full-time Open position

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: History and Political Science Content Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $25–$60/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

Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

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