Public Benefits Application Specialists
Mercor • Remote
Education
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Type
Hourly
Pay
$40-100/hr
Your rate depends on your experience and the task.
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What we know about this role
- 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
- Fluent proficiency in English (Written & Verbal)
- Reliable high-speed internet connection
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrated expertise in Psychology
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Does Mercor's application require an on-camera interview?
Yes. You record a video interview with an AI interviewer that asks about your resume, and clients watch it before they hire, so plan to be on camera.
Does it cost money to apply to Mercor?
No, applying to and joining Mercor is free. Mercor charges the client a fee on top of your rate. If anyone asks you to pay to join, treat it as a scam.
What does task-based AI training work look like?
Short, hands-on tasks such as recording videos, sorting images, rating AI answers or checking data. Most take 5 to 60 minutes each.
What does Psychology work look like for a Public Benefits Application Specialists?
You check AI answers to Psychology questions, correct their errors and write expert reasoning. As a Public Benefits Application Specialists, you're hired for that judgment, so hands-on Psychology experience matters.
How many hours per week does this role require?
Based on the listing, this role is scoped at about 10 hours per week. Plan your week around it.
How much does this specific role pay?
This listing is posted at $40-100/hr, an hourly rate. Where you land in the range depends on your background and the assessment. Pay can change after we check the listing, so confirm the rate on the platform's application page.
What happens when I click Apply on this listing?
Apply opens Mercor's site, where you create an account and follow its sign-up steps.
How soon will I start working after applying to Mercor?
Usually after a few weeks. Applying puts you in Mercor's pool of candidates, and you start once a client, such as an AI lab, picks your profile.