At a Glance
- Tasks: Evaluate AI models on psychiatric cases and design expert-level challenges.
- Company: Mercor connects top talent with leading AI research labs.
- Benefits: Earn $150/hour, work remotely, and collaborate with elite research teams.
- Other info: Flexible contract role with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in AI by applying your psychiatric expertise.
- Qualifications: Must have completed psychiatry residency and hold active board certification.
The predicted salary is between 150 - 150 £ per hour.
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: Psychiatry Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $150/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Evaluate how large language models reason through advanced psychiatric cases.
- Design expert-level diagnostic and reasoning challenges that current models fail.
- Develop gold-standard answers with clear clinical reasoning.
- Emphasize edge cases, nuanced differentials, and risk assessment.
- Collaborate directly with research teams at a leading AI lab.
- Provide feedback on common failure modes in model reasoning.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Completed psychiatry residency: ACGME, AOA, or national equivalent.
- Medical degree: MD or DO. DO and international degrees qualify.
- Active board certification in psychiatry: ABPN, FRCPC, MRCPsych, FRANZCP, or recognized national equivalent.
- Active, unrestricted medical license. No suspension, revocation, or open disciplinary action.
- 3+ years of independent practice after residency, currently or within the last 2 years.
- Practice in an accredited or government-licensed setting: hospital, academic center, community clinic, private practice, or telehealth.
- Based in the US, UK, Europe, or Australia. US preferred.
Preferred
- 10+ direct patient-contact hours per week, current. Clinical care only.
- Psychiatry-Specific Subspecialty depth in Addiction, Child/Adolescent, Forensic, Geriatric, or Consultation-Liaison.
- OSCE development or examiner experience.
- Faculty appointment in a department of psychiatry, current or within 2 years.
Interview Process
Complete a short interview (20–30 minutes). The interview explores your clinical background and subspecialty expertise.
Board-Certified Psychiatrist - Subspecialist employer: Mercor
Mercor is an exceptional employer that champions innovation and creativity in the AI sector, offering a fully remote work environment that promotes flexibility and independence. With a strong focus on employee growth, team members are encouraged to take ownership of their projects while benefiting from a supportive culture that values collaboration and continuous learning. Joining Mercor means being part of a forward-thinking company backed by industry leaders, where your contributions directly impact cutting-edge search technologies.
