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About the Role
Mercor is partnering with a leading AI research lab to train frontier models on rigorous quantitative reasoning. You evaluate and compare model outputs on challenging finance problems, ensuring each evaluation is accurate, precise and grounded in real-world financial reasoning.
What You'll Do
- Compare two AI-generated responses and decide which one is better
- Read each model’s reasoning to inform your judgment
- Clearly explain why one output outperforms the other
- Provide written feedback the research team uses to improve model behavior
You're a Good Fit If You
- 2+ years of professional experience in quantitative finance
- Advanced degree in a quantitative field or equivalent industry experience
- Comfortable programming in Python (NumPy/pandas)
- Excellent written communication with high attention to detail
Role Highlights
Pay & Payout
Hourly against accepted grades, paid weekly via Stripe after identity verification. Rate reflects the specialty premium for quantitative finance.
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