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: LLM Research Scientist (Pre-training & Computer Vision & Adversarial Robustness)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $100–$120/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Train image classifiers and generative image models from scratch. Fine-tune open-weight language models .
- Optimize models for limited data, compute, and model-size budgets.
- Enhance model robustness against adversarial inputs and conversations.
- Compress models to meet size and latency constraints without losing accuracy.
- Diagnose and resolve training issues to improve model performance.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 3+ years of machine learning research experience (PhD research counts).
- Strong experience with PyTorch , JAX , TensorFlow , or similar ML frameworks .
- Degree from a top-100 university, experience at a FAANG or comparable AI company, or an equivalent research track record through publications or impactful open-source contributions.
Preferred
- Experience with Adversarial Robustness and Efficient Computer Vision .
- Knowledge in Generative Image Modeling and LLM Post-Training & Behavioral Robustness .
- Experience in Multilingual Pre-training and additional areas like scaling laws and curriculum learning .
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AI Researcher - Fully Remote in London 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.
