Public Benefits Application Specialists
Mercor • Remote
Education
Not stated
Type
Hourly
Pay Rate
$40–$100/hr
Listed
216d ago
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- Weekly hours
- 10 hrs/week
About this role
From the Mercor listing
Mercor is recruiting experts to join a first-of-its-kind AI research project at the frontier of artificial intelligence. This initiative focuses on helping AI systems better understand and complete real-world tasks in the sociual services and public benefits realm by designing high-quality prompts, executions, and evaluation rubrics.
AI is already strong at answering factual questions; but it struggles with nuanced, real-life activities. Your expertise will help bridge that gap.
- Claiming tasks across key social services and public benefit services that people commonly ask AI to help with
- Writing a clear, realistic prompt for the task
- Executing the task and providing evidence of completion
- Writing a detailed evaluation rubric to assess AI performance on that task
- Minimum commitment of 10 hours per week
- This is an ongoing research project with long-term potential
- A desktop or laptop computer is required (Chromebooks are not supported)
Requirements
- Must be eligible to work in Remote
- Fluent proficiency in English (Written & Verbal)
- Reliable high-speed internet connection
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrated expertise in Psychology
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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This Public Benefits Application Specialists role runs entirely remote at $40–$100/hr, so your location stops being a factor in whether you can do Psychology work for an AI lab.
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We've matched 33 people with a Psychology background against 373 Psychology 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 task-based AI training work look like?
Practical, hands-on data work: recording short videos, categorizing images, rating text responses, or analyzing data. Tasks are designed to be short and distinct, typically 5 to 60 minutes each.
What does Psychology work look like for a Public Benefits Application Specialists?
Tasks here are scoped to Psychology, not generic labeling. As a Public Benefits Application Specialists, expect to draw on real domain judgment (evaluating outputs, correcting errors, or providing expert reasoning specific to Psychology) rather than following a one-size-fits-all rubric. If you don't have hands-on Psychology 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 many hours per week does this role require?
Based on the listing, this role is scoped at about 10 hours per week. Treat this as a real commitment expectation, not a loose estimate.
How much does this specific role pay?
This listing is posted at $40–$100/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.