Political Bias Expert - Remote

Overview

Mercor is seeking deeply curious and critical thinkers to serve as Political Bias Experts for a cutting-edge AI research lab. You’ll work on one of the most intellectually rigorous challenges in AI alignment: helping models reason clearly and fairly about politically sensitive, socially complex, and ideologically charged topics.

In Short

• Role involves working on AI alignment related to political bias.
• Ideal for individuals with strong evidence-based reasoning.
• Requires a PhD in social sciences or related fields.
• Focus on challenging social orthodoxy with data-backed arguments.
• Part-time commitment of approximately 20–30 hours per week.
• Remote work opportunity.
• Structured project environment with collaborative feedback.
• Pay is negotiable for exceptional candidates.
• Application includes a resume and a writing exercise.
• Contact with the hiring team if selected.

Requirements

• Mastery of critical thinking and logical reasoning.
• Comfort in controversial or ideologically diverse contexts.
• Ability to write clearly and persuasively.
• Intellectual integrity prioritizing truth over trend.

Benefits

• This is a remote role.
• Flexible commitment of ~20–30 hours per week.
• Structured project environment with clear deliverables.
• Pay is negotiable for exceptional candidates.