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Posted Mar 30, 2026

Historical Researcher

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• *About The Job** • *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:** History PhD Contributor • *Type:** • *Independent Contractor** • *Compensation:** • *$60–$75/hour** • *Location:** • *Remote** • *Commitment:** • *10–25 hours/week** • *Role Responsibilities** • Author historically accurate prompts spanning global, regional, and thematic history topics. • Review and revise AI-generated responses for factual correctness, nuance, and historiographic soundness. • Write expert-level “gold” responses for complex or ambiguous historical questions. • Create controlled prompt variations that test differences in scope, framing, and interpretation. • Evaluate model outputs across varying lengths, styles, and instructional constraints. • Surface edge cases where models struggle with chronology, causality, or historical interpretation. • *Qualifications** • *Must-Have** • PhD in History or a closely related field. • Native English Speaker. • Demonstrated experience with archival research, historiography, or academic writing. • Strong command of historical methodology and source evaluation. • Excellent written communication and attention to factual precision. • Ability to work independently and make careful, well-reasoned editorial judgments. • *Compensation & Legal** • $60/hour for expert contributors. • Paid weekly via Stripe Connect. • You’ll be classified as an independent contractor. • *Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)** • Submit your resume or CV to get started. • Complete a short form detailing your historical specialization and research background. • Selected applicants will complete a brief sample task to confirm fit. • *Resources & Support** • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome • For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected] • PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.* , Apply Now Apply Now