Hematology / Oncology Expert
Mercor • Remote
Education
Not stated
Type
Hourly
Pay Rate
$130–$180/hr
Listed
148d ago
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About the Role
Mercor is partnering with a leading AI lab to train frontier models on high-quality healthcare reasoning data. We're hiring Hematology / Oncology experts to design clinical scenarios, evaluate model outputs against evidence-based standards, and help shape how the next generation of AI reasons about cancer and hematologic care.
We welcome Medical Oncology attendings, Hematology attendings, Surgical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Pediatric Heme/Onc, and final-year Heme/Onc fellows.
What You'll Do
Design clinically realistic prompts and scenarios drawn from your Heme/Onc practice (staging, treatment selection, regimen sequencing, toxicity management, end-of-life decision-making, guideline interpretation)
Write "golden" reference responses at attending-level quality
Grade AI-generated responses against structured rubrics
Provide written feedback the research team uses to improve model behavior
Participate in onboarding office hours and specialty calibration sessions
Who You Are
Attending physicians: Must be board certified with current, active, unrestricted medical license
Resident physicians: Must be in final year of residency (recent graduates must be board-eligible)
Fellows: Must be board-certified/board-eligible in primary specialty and have current active, unrestricted medical license
Rates
$180–$400/hr payable, set per seniority tier (early-career → senior attending). Your specific rate is confirmed in your offer.
Engagement
Remote, 100% asynchronous
20 hrs/wk default (can be raised after onboarding based on demand)
Paid weekly via Mercor
Start: rolling, after onboarding sign-off
Duration: ongoing, reviewed monthly
Before Your First Task
You'll receive an onboarding doc and a calendar invite for Onboarding Office Hours after you accept.
How long hiring takes
Across the AI training platforms we refer candidates to, the median gap between referral and hire is about 30 days. It varies by platform and role, so treat it as a rough guide for this one.
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$130–$180/hr for Hematology / Oncology Expert work puts your Healthcare expertise on the same footing as an AI lab's own research staff, without the overhead of running a consulting practice around it.
Talent pool
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We've matched 33 people with a Healthcare background against 373 Healthcare listings we've tracked, so most go out without one. Set up a profile and we'll consider you for a role like this one.
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Common questions
Does Mercor's application require an on-camera interview?
Yes, every applicant records a video interview with an AI interviewer that asks questions about your resume. Clients review that recording to judge communication skills before matching, so there's no way to apply without going on camera.
Does it cost money to apply to Mercor?
No, applying and joining Mercor is free. Mercor's revenue comes from a fee it charges the client on top of your hourly rate, not from applicants. Treat any request for payment to join as a red flag.
What does the day-to-day workload look like for elite-expert AI training roles?
Slow and deep, not fast and repetitive. A single task can take 45-60 minutes of researching citations or verifying complex calculations. Quality is what's being measured here, not throughput.
Is AI training work the same as traditional consulting?
No. Instead of client deliverables, you're given complex scenarios to evaluate: grading the AI's logic, correcting its hallucinations, and supplying expert-level reasoning it doesn't have on its own. The job is closer to teaching than consulting.
What does Healthcare work look like for a Hematology / Oncology Expert?
Tasks here are scoped to Healthcare, not generic labeling. As a Hematology / Oncology Expert, expect to draw on real domain judgment (evaluating outputs, correcting errors, or providing expert reasoning specific to Healthcare) rather than following a one-size-fits-all rubric. If you don't have hands-on Healthcare background, this is likely not the right listing to start with.
What specific skills does this listing call for?
Expert is named directly in the listing. If you don't have hands-on experience with this, expect the screening process to test for it directly rather than accepting adjacent experience as a substitute.
How much does this specific role pay?
This listing is posted at $130–$180/hr, an hourly rate. The range reflects experience level and negotiated terms, not a placeholder, so where you land in it depends on your background and the assessment. Pay can change between when we last checked the listing and when you apply, so confirm the current number on the platform's own application page before committing time.
What happens when I click Apply on this listing?
You'll be taken to Mercor's external site to complete your application there. This listing links through a referral, but the process is identical to applying directly; the link just routes you correctly. Create an account on their site and follow their onboarding steps.
How soon will I start working after applying to Mercor?
Not immediately. Mercor is a talent marketplace, not a task queue, so applying puts you in a pool of candidates. You start working only once a specific client, like a major AI lab, selects your profile, and that matching process can take weeks.