Machine Learning Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $120/hr

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: LLM Research Scientist (Pre-training \& Post-Training) Type: Contract Compensation: $100–$120/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities * Train transformer-based language models from scratch and fine-tune open-weight models. * Optimize performance in data- and compute-constrained environments. * Construct training corpora from raw web-scale sources. * Build and manage post-training pipelines. * Diagnose and resolve training issues to enhance model performance. * Work independently and asynchronously to meet project goals. Qualifications Must-Have * 3+ years of machine learning research experience. * Strong experience with PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow, or similar ML frameworks. * Degree from a top-100 university, experience at a FAANG or comparable AI company, or an equivalent research track record. Preferred * Experience with scaling laws, curriculum learning, and LLM evaluation. * Knowledge of reinforcement learning for language models. * Expertise in model alignment and AI safety. Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) * Upload resume * AI interview based on your resume * Submit form Resources \& Support * For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome * For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com *PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.* ,