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Job Description
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: Applied Economics & Finance Benchmark Specialist
Type:Contract
Compensation:$77–$98/hour
Location:Remote
Commitment:10+ hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Author original economics and finance questions that test deep conceptual understanding.
- Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined.
- Rate each question's difficulty: Medium, Hard, or Expert.
- Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives.
- Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions in markdown format.
- Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources.
- For verification tasks: flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- PhD or doctoral candidate in Economics, Finance, or a closely related field.
- Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
- Strong command of graduate-level economic theory, quantitative methods, and financial modeling.
- Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.
Preferred
- Experience with academic research, CFA/CPA certification, or financial industry expertise.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
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PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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