Psychiatrist — AI Model Evaluation | $150/hr Remote

Job Title: Psychiatry Expert — AI Training

Type: Hourly Contract (Independent Contractor)

Compensation: $150 per hour

Location: Remote (Worldwide)

Commitment: Flexible, fully asynchronous

About the Project

Mercor is seeking board-certified psychiatrists for a project with one of the world's top AI labs. This role evaluates how large language models reason through advanced psychiatric cases. You will design expert-level diagnostic and reasoning challenges that current models fail, then provide authoritative, gold-standard answers used to improve future model behavior. Applications welcome from psychiatrists across all practice settings, with particular interest in subspecialty expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Case Design: Develop expert-level diagnostic and reasoning challenges that current AI models fail.

Gold Standards: Author gold-standard answers with clear, defensible clinical reasoning.

Edge Cases: Emphasize edge cases, nuanced differentials, and risk assessment.

Collaboration: Work directly with research teams at a leading AI lab.

Feedback: Provide structured feedback on common failure modes in model reasoning.

Required Qualifications

Residency: Completed psychiatry residency — ACGME, AOA, or national equivalent. In-training does not count.

Degree: MD or DO. DO and international degrees qualify.

Board Certification: Active board certification in psychiatry — ABPN, FRCPC, MRCPsych, FRANZCP, or recognized national equivalent. Board-eligible and lapsed do not count.

License: Active, unrestricted medical license. No suspension, revocation, or open disciplinary action.

Experience: 3+ years of independent practice after residency, currently or within the last 2 years. Training years excluded.

Practice Setting: Accredited or government-licensed setting — hospital, academic center, community clinic, private practice, or telehealth. Self-described practice does not qualify.

Location: Based in the US, UK, Europe, or Australia. US preferred....