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: Psychiatry Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $150/hour Location: Remote Responsibilities
Evaluate how large language models reason through advanced psychiatric cases. Design expert-level diagnostic and reasoning challenges that current models fail. Develop gold-standard answers with clear clinical reasoning. Emphasize edge cases, nuanced differentials, and risk assessment. Collaborate directly with research teams at a leading AI lab. Provide feedback on common failure modes in model reasoning. Qualifications
Completed psychiatry residency: ACGME , AOA , or national equivalent. Medical degree : MD or DO . Active board certification in psychiatry: ABPN , FRCPC , MRCPsych ,
FRANZCP , or recognized national equivalent. Active, unrestricted medical license. 3+ years of independent practice after residency. Practice in an accredited or government-licensed setting. Based in the US , UK , Europe , or Australia . Preferred
10+ direct patient-contact hours per week , current. Psychiatry-Specific Subspecialty depth in Addiction , Child/Adolescent , Forensic , Geriatric , or Consultation-Liaison . OSCE development or examiner experience. Faculty appointment in a department of psychiatry, current or within 2 years. Interview Process
Complete a short interview ( 20–30 minutes ). The interview explores your clinical background and subspecialty expertise.