Job Title:
Remote Philosophy Assessment Specialist - AI Trainer ($25-$60 per hour)
Company: Mercor
Location: Turlock, CA
Created: 2026-05-07
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
Role Overview We are seeking expert philosophers to author and review high"‘quality academic assessment content for an AI research initiative. You will write and verify rigorous multiple"‘choice questions across core philosophy domains, evaluate solution quality, and help establish gold"‘standard benchmarks used to advance AI capabilities. Task Types Question Authoring "” Create original, challenging multiple"‘choice questions in your area of philosophy expertise, rate their difficulty, and submit them for review. Question Verification "” Review pre"‘written questions for accuracy, clarity, and rigor. Edit as needed, rate difficulty, and document any changes made. Philosophy Domains Covered Ethics & Moral Philosophy Formal Logic World Religions & Philosophy of Religion Epistemology & Metaphysics Miscellaneous Philosophy Key Responsibilities Author original philosophy questions that test deep conceptual understanding, not surface"‘level recall. Ensure questions are unambiguous, self"‘contained, and precisely defined"”all necessary information must be in the problem statement. Rate each question's difficulty: Medium (introductory undergraduate), Hard (advanced undergraduate), or Expert (post"‘graduate and above). Provide one correct answer and nine plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives that challenge expert"‘level solvers. Write step"‘by"‘step chain"‘of"‘thought solutions with clear, concise reasoning in Markdown format. Supply one to five academic references per question from reputable sources (peer"‘reviewed journals, university repositories). For verification tasks: flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made. Ideal Qualifications PhD or doctoral candidate in Philosophy or a closely related field. Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain. Strong command of philosophical argumentation, formal logic, and canonical texts across traditions. Research publications or teaching experience in philosophy is a strong plus. Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely. More About the Opportunity Expected commitment: 10+ hours per week. Asynchronous, fully remote work. #J-18808-Ljbffr