Mercor
Research Program Manager
$150K–$225K
San Francisco · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Mar 7, 2026
- Experience
- Ideally 2–3 years of professional experience.
About the job
Coordinates the development, execution, release, and communication of benchmarks and evaluation systems for frontier AI models.
What you'll do
- Design and support benchmarks, run evaluations, and develop frameworks for assessing models and auditing benchmarks.
- Conceptualize and execute research projects, and support research-focused customer deliveries.
- Coordinate benchmark messaging and help promote releases through blogs and social media.
What they ask for
- Background in academic research, applied research, or tech consulting.
- Strong analytical and communication abilities.
- Proven track record of managing complex projects.
Nice to have
Pay
$150K-$225k USD base salary
AI focus
Builds benchmarks and evaluation systems to measure and improve frontier AI models, including evaluating model strengths and weaknesses.
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