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Posted May 18, 2026

Geography PhD - GIS Specialist | Upto $73/hr Part-time

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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: Geography Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $65–$73/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 20 hours/week Role Responsibilities • Author technical tasks to evaluate AI model performance in geography and earth sciences. • Review and annotate problem sets using maps, satellite imagery, GIS output, and topographic figures. • Produce original problem sets and write reference solutions with structured quality checks. • Collaborate with AI research teams to improve model outputs and training data quality. • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and enhance AI model performance. Qualifications Must-Have • 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. • Working fluency in at least two of: physical geography, human geography, GIS, remote sensing, cartography. • Comfortable with maps, satellite imagery, GIS output, and topographic figures. • Clear technical writing; articulate reasoning step-by-step in written form. Compensation & Legal • Hourly contractor • Paid weekly Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) • Upload resume • AI interview based on your resume • Submit form Resources & Support • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/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 tot his job Apply To this Job