Psychology PhD - Assessment Specialist

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 Psychology Benchmark Specialist Type: Contract Compensation: $50–$63/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10+ hours/week Role Responsibilities Author original psychology questions that test deep conceptual understanding, not surface-level recall. Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined with all necessary information in the problem statement. Rate each question's difficulty: Medium (intro undergraduate), Hard (advanced undergraduate), or Expert (post-graduate and above). Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives that challenge expert-level solvers. Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise reasoning in markdown format. Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources like peer-reviewed journals or university repositories. For verification tasks: flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made. Qualifications Must-Have PhD, PsyD, or doctoral candidate in Psychology or a closely related field. Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain. Strong command of graduate-level psychological theory, research methodology, and empirical literature. Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely. Preferred Clinical licensure or research publications in psychology 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. ,

The role involves authoring complex psychology questions and detailed step-by-step solutions to test deep conceptual understanding. It also requires rating question difficulty and verifying the precision and solvability of assessment content.

Candidates must hold a PhD, PsyD, or be a doctoral candidate in Psychology, with a strong command of graduate-level theory and research. Excellent written English and a background in clinical licensure or research publications are preferred.

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Psychological Theory
• Research Methodology
• Empirical Literature
• Academic Writing
• Assessment Design
• Chain-of-Thought Reasoning
• Psychology Benchmarking
• Peer-Reviewed Research

• Science & Research
• Education
• Software
• Technology

Formation minimale

Maîtrise

Expérience minimale

2+ ans

Postuler avant le

13 sept. 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

10 heures par semaine

Exigences de lieu

Country, Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area

Niveau d’expérience

Not Applicable