Psychiatry Expert

Role Description

Mercor is hiring experienced Psychiatrists (MDs and DOs) to collaborate with a leading AI lab on a new project. The focus is on developing and evaluating advanced AI systems for medicine-specific research tasks and simulating real-world medical workflows.

• Contribute clinical expertise to the design and evaluation of AI medical outputs
• Review AI-generated medical case studies, diagnoses, and workflows for accuracy and alignment with medical standards
• Provide structured feedback on clarity, safety, and medical rigor
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers to refine model performance and outputs

Qualifications

• 2+ years of clinical practice work experience in the US
• Experience in Psychiatry
• MD or DO from a reputable medical school
• Excellent attention to detail and written communication
• Location: Candidates must be in the US, UK, Canada or Australia

Requirements

• Start Date: Immediate
• Duration: 6 weeks
• Commitment: Part-time (20+ hours/week)
• Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous – flexible working hours

Compensation & Contract

• Competitive hourly rate based on experience ($130–$170 USD/hr)
• Top performers receive weekly bonus incentives of $30/hr on top of their pay rate
• Independent contractor
• Daily payment via Stripe Connect

Application & Onboarding Process

• Upload your resume and application form
• Model-training interview: A 25-minute conversational session to understand your professional background, experience, and motivations
• Follow-up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details

Company Description

Mercor is a San Francisco-based company specializing in connecting elite professionals with cutting-edge AI initiatives. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. We help top AI labs accelerate progress by integrating expert human knowledge across domains.