Job Description

About the job

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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 .

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Position: Geography Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $65–$73/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 20 hours/week

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Role Responsibilities

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Author technical tasks to evaluate AI model performance in geography and earth sciences .
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Review and annotate problem sets using maps, satellite imagery, GIS output , and topographic figures.
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Produce original problem sets and write reference solutions with structured quality checks.
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Collaborate with AI research teams to improve model outputs and training data quality.
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Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and enhance AI model performance .
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Qualifications

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Must-Have

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PhD in Geography , Earth Sciences , or GIS ; or MS with 3+ years applied research, cartography,



or GIS experience; or BA/BS with 5+ years applied GIS , cartography, or field experience.
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Working fluency in at least two of: physical geography, human geography, GIS , remote sensing, cartography.
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Comfortable with maps, satellite imagery, GIS output , and topographic figures.
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Transparent technical writing; articulate reasoning step-by-step in written form.
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Compensation & Legal

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Hourly contractor
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Paid weekly
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Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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Upload resume
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AI interview based on your resume
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Submit form
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Resources & Support

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📌 Geographic Information System Specialist Sydney (Australia)
🏢 Mercor
📍 Australia