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 History and Political Science Content Expert Type Contract Compensation $25–$60/hour Location Remote Commitment 10+ hours/week Role Responsibilities

• Author original history and political science 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 with clear reasoning 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 History, Political Science, International Relations, or a closely related field.
• Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
• Strong command of historiographical methods, political theory, and comparative analysis.
• Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely. Preferred
• Research publications or policy experience is a strong plus. 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 [email protected] PS Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. #hiringmercor Apply To this Job

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