Oncologist
Mercor
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Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI research lab to advance frontier medical problem-solving in oncology. This role involves actively practicing oncologists applying their clinical expertise to identify gaps in AI model reasoning around real-world oncology cases, particularly in clinical trial design, patient eligibility, and treatment decision-making.
What You’ll Do
- Create realistic, nuanced oncology tasks and scenarios, particularly around clinical trials, that expose weaknesses in frontier AI model responses
- Evaluate AI-generated clinical reasoning for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with current standard-of-care guidelines
- Identify flawed logic, missed diagnoses, incomplete treatment rationale, or unsafe recommendations in model outputs
- Provide clear, well-structured expert responses and chain-of-thought reasoning that reflect real clinical decision-making
- Maintain high standards of clinical rigor and accuracy throughout all contributions
Requirements
- MD or DO with completed fellowship in medical oncology or hematology/oncology
- Active, unrestricted US medical license
- Currently practicing in the United States and seeing oncology patients
- 3+ years of post-fellowship experience strongly preferred
- Active involvement in or direct experience with oncology clinical trials (as PI, sub-investigator, or treating physician)
- Deep familiarity with clinical trial protocols, eligibility criteria, and regulatory requirements (ASCO, FDA, RECIST criteria)
- Ability to articulate clinical reasoning clearly and precisely in written form
- Strong attention to detail in evaluating accuracy and safety of AI-generated content
Who Should Apply
This is ideal for currently practicing oncologists who are intellectually curious about AI and want to apply their clinical judgment to frontier research without leaving their practice. You'll thrive if you enjoy detailed, analytical thinking and can articulate the reasoning behind your clinical decisions. This will frustrate you if you want guaranteed full-time hours, a stable schedule, or need medical licensing support — this is purely US-based contract work with variable availability, and Mercor explicitly cannot sponsor visa candidates.
Salary Insight
$380/hour is exceptionally high for medical consulting work, reflecting the specialized expertise required and the high-value nature of frontier AI training. This translates to roughly $790k annually at full-time hours, though this is contract work with variable scheduling; the effective rate depends entirely on billable hours available. Clarify with Mercor how many hours they typically allocate per week, as contract availability can be unpredictable.
About Mercor
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Remote policy: Fully remote, worldwide, on hourly contractor agreements rather than employment. But payment eligibility is the thing to check before you invest any time, because it is decided by country and there is no way around it. Mercor pays through Stripe Connect in…
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Compensation
$380 per hour
- Location
- USA only
- Engagement
- Contract
- Posted
- 3d ago
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About Mercor
A marketplace placing specialists into paid remote contract work with AI companies. One profile and one AI interview, reused across every role you apply to.
Remote policy: Fully remote, worldwide, on hourly contractor agreements rather than employment. But payment eligibility is the thing to check before you invest any time, because it is decided by country and there is no way around it. Mercor pays through Stripe Connect in…
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Application Tip
Lead with your current practice scope and clinical trial involvement, not your credentials alone — the posting requires active practice, so clearly state how many patients you see and your trial role (PI vs. sub-investigator matters). The hiring manager is filtering for practicing clinicians who can spot real gaps in AI reasoning; include a brief example of a complex eligibility decision or treatment nuance you've recently navigated. Mercor will verify your license and fellowship status, so that part is table-stakes, but your ability to write clear, detailed clinical reasoning is what differentiates you — if possible, show evidence of clear written communication (e.g., publications, detailed clinic notes examples if you can anonymize them).
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