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 in markdown format.
- Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources.
- For verification tasks: flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability.
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]
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. ,
📌 History PhD - Benchmark Specialist (Buenos Aires)
🏢 Mercor
📍 Buenos Aires