Psychologists

Mercor is collaborating with a top AI research organization to contract experienced psychologists for a high-impact project focused on evaluating and improving AI systems’ performance on psychology-related tasks. Contractors will design, review, and refine prompts and outputs spanning clinical, cognitive, developmental, and social psychology. The work is well-suited for psychologists with a strong academic foundation and the ability to critically assess reasoning and clarity in AI-generated content.

• *Key Responsibilities**

- Develop nuanced psychology-based tasks that reflect real-world scenarios, theories, and research applications - Review AI-generated responses for conceptual accuracy, ethical soundness, and psychological insight - Create benchmark answers that demonstrate best-practice reasoning and clinical or academic standards - Document model limitations and suggest ways to improve outputs related to psychological topics - Collaborate asynchronously with researchers and peer reviewers using structured written feedback

• *Ideal Qualifications**

- PhD or PsyD in psychology or a closely related field - 3+ years of experience in clinical practice, academic research, teaching, or applied psychology - Deep knowledge of psychological theory, diagnostic criteria, research methods, and ethical considerations - Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to critique reasoning and logic - Familiarity with academic and applied contexts across different psychology subfields

• *More About the Opportunity**

- Expected commitment: 10+ hours/week - Tasks include open-ended reasoning, scenario-based judgment, literature synthesis, and ethics reviews - Deliverables-driven work model with peer validation and structured quality checks

• *Application Process**

- Submit a brief resume or LinkedIn profile detailing your psychology background and areas of expertise - Complete a short skills questionnaire; a paid trial task may be used to assess fit - Mercor will follow up with next steps and additional project details

• *About Mercor**

- Mercor is a talent marketplace that connects top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations - Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey - Thousands of professionals across domains like law, creatives, engineering, and research have joined Mercor to work on frontier projects shaping the next era of AI Apply tot his job Apply To this Job