Research Scientist - Environments, Data and Post-Training
Posted
$15,000 USD
Tech Stack
Responsibilities
- Implement novel post-training methods that improve model reasoning, tool use, and agentic behavior.
- Design and run experiments across datasets, reward functions, environments, and optimization strategies, including methods such as GRPO and DAPO.
- Build reinforcement learning with verifiable rewards (RLVR) and other post-training pipelines at scale.
- Create methods for measuring data quality, usability, and causal impact on model performance.
- Build scalable pipelines for data generation, filtering, augmentation, and selection.
Benefits
- Equity
- Gym Membership
- Health Insurance
- Remote Work
Culture
In-Person Five Days A WeekFast-PacedStartup Energy
Requirements
Regions: Gb, Us
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About mercor
Industry: ai
Size: enterprise
Mercor is a leading AI data company valued at $10B that builds infrastructure connecting human expertise with frontier models to power the AI economy.
View company profile →Compensation
Base salary: $15,000 USD
Equity: Generous equity grant vested over 4 years
Bonus: Bi-annual performance bonus structure
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