Public Benefits Application Specialists
Mercor • Remote • Posted 58 days ago
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Any
Type
Pay Rate
$70/task
Posted
58d ago
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About this Role
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.
Location Requirements
first-of-its-kind AI research project
About the Role
Expert Contributor
key social services and public benefit services
clear, realistic prompt
Executing the task
detailed evaluation rubric
Working Hours & Flexibility
10 hours per week
Additional Details
ongoing research project
desktop or laptop computer
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. As an Expert Contributor, you will use your real-world experience to design and execute tasks that reflect how people actually interact with AI systems. Your responsibilities will include: Claiming tasks across key social services and public benefit services that people commonly ask AI to help with (e.g., seeking low-cost or free medical and mental health care, applying for disability, shopping for health insurance plans, applying for SNAP, SSDI, Medicaid, etc.) 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 This is an ongoing research project with long-term potential A desktop or laptop computer is required (Chromebooks are not supported) We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
- Claiming tasks across key social services and public benefit services that people commonly ask AI to help with
(e.g., seeking low-cost or free medical and mental health care, applying for disability, shopping for health insurance plans, applying for SNAP, SSDI, Medicaid, etc.)
- 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
Compensation Analysis
Work from anywhere, at any time. This fully remote position ($70/hr) breaks down geographic barriers, allowing you to earn US-competitive rates regardless of your local market. It is a perfect stepping stone for building a career in the data labeling and AI training ecosystem.
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