Anthropology PhD Expert

Overview

Mercor is looking for people with deep knowledge of Anthropology. This is for a project with a leading AI research lab. The work will revolve around crafting questions, evaluating model responses, and/or solving problems in your area of expertise. The goal of the project is to improve the model’s capabilities in many domains, including yours!

Job requirements

• A PhD in anthropology, cultural anthropology, or archaeology is required.

• At least 2 years of experience conducting ethnographic research, fieldwork, or teaching is a plus.

• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting cultural data, analyzing human behavior, and applying anthropological theory.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• High attention to detail and the ability to evaluate qualitative data with sensitivity and rigor.

• Experience in academic research, museums, or global development organizations is a plus.

More details about the role

• This project is scoped to last a minimum of 2-4 weeks, but may be extended.

• You will be expected to commit 20-40 hours per week. The hours are fully flexible, i.e. you choose when you work!

• The application process is very simple: upload your resume, take a 15 minute long interview and then wait to hear back from us!

About Mercor

• Our team is based in San Francisco, CA.

• We specialize in recruiting experts for top AI labs.

• Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.