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.

Preferred (scored, not required)

- 10+ direct patient-contact hours per week, current. Clinical care only.

- Psychiatry subspecialty depth in Addiction, Child/Adolescent, Forensic, Geriatric, or Consultation-Liaison — demonstrated through fellowship, subspecialty board, or 2+ years of practice. Must be psychiatry-focused.

- OSCE development or examiner experience. Sitting one as a candidate does not count.

- Faculty appointment in a department of psychiatry, current or within the last 2 years.

Engagement & Payment

Remote, 100% asynchronous — work on your own schedule.

Paid weekly via Stripe or Wise.

Duration: ongoing, reviewed monthly. Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded early based on needs and performance.

Independent contractor engagement — no access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution required.

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that train and enhance AI systems, paid competitively, collaborating with leading researchers and helping shape the next generation of AI in your area of expertise.

Screening Process

Easy Apply on Indeed

Short interview (~20-30 min) exploring clinical background and subspecialty expertise

Resume & credentials check

Onboarding sign-off

Pay: $149.00 - $150.00 per hour

Work Location: Remote