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:
Public Policy Expert
Type:
Contract
Compensation:
$50–$60/hour
Location:
Remote
Commitment:
***** hours/week
Role Responsibilities
Work asynchronously with a team of highly qualified experts across your domain.
Craft policy research tasks involving legislative tracking, federal budget data extraction, and regulatory database searches across government portals.
Create detailed evaluation rubrics for
AI agent performance
.
Collaborate to inform the future of
AI innovation
with real-world applicability.
Shape high-quality, challenging problems in your domain expertise.
Qualifications
Must-Have
PhD or Master's in Public Policy, Economics, Political Science, Public Administration,
or related field from a top US/Canada/UK/New Zealand/Australia university.
Experience with government databases (
OpenStates
,
FOIA.gov
,
OMB
, federal agency data portals,



Congressional Research Service).
2+ years
of qualified experience in
government, think tanks, policy research, or public sector consulting
.
High
attention to detail
.
Exceptional
written and verbal communication skills
.
Excellent proficiency in English.
Currently based in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, UK, or Australia.
Start Date
Early December
; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
Interview Process
Complete a short interview to assess your domain expertise.
Paid for up to
1 hour
of onboarding time including the screening process and a few onboarding videos if hired.
Application Process (Takes ***** mins to complete)
Upload resume
AI interview based on your resume
Submit form
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📌 Public Policy Expert - Policy Research (Sydney)
🏢 Mercor
📍 Sydney