Research Program Manager
at Mercor
Location
San Francisco
Compensation
$150k–$225k USD
Type
full time
Posted
7 months ago
Market range · company + function + seniority
p25 · target · p75 · n=10
Posted $225k · in the market band
Posting health
Aging · 65- ·Open 231 days
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Job description
About Mercor
Mercor's mission is to organize human intelligence to power the AI economy. We're a leading AI data company, building the layer between human expertise and frontier models. Millions of domain experts on the platform are paid over $4 million per day to train frontier AI models. Mercor's APEX benchmark family measures AI's real-world impact on professional work. Mercor Enterprise brings this same infrastructure to Fortune 500 companies: helping companies capture how their best people actually work, translating that expertise directly back into agents.
Mercor is creating a new category of work where expertise powers AI advancement. Achieving this requires an ambitious, fast-paced and deeply committed team. You’ll work alongside researchers, operators, and AI companies at the forefront of shaping the systems that are redefining society. Mercor is a profitable Series C company valued at $10 billion. We work in-person five days a week in our San Francisco, NYC, or London offices.
About the Role
Mercor is building benchmarks and evaluation systems that help measure and improve frontier AI models. As a Research Program Manager, you will play a central role in coordinating the development, release, and communication of these benchmarks. You’ll work across research, operations, and marketing to ensure evaluations are executed rigorously, results are shared with the broader AI community, and new benchmarks launch smoothly. This is a hands-on role that requires strong attention to detail, high-intensity problem-solving, and a passion for building scalable processes that support cutting-edge AI research.
Core Responsibilities
As a research program manager, you will:
Design, scope, and support the creation of new benchmarks
Run and monitor new evals
Conceptualise and execute net new research projects
Develop deep expertise in a domain of your choice, and become a trusted advisor within Mercor
Build frameworks for evaluating models, auditing benchmarks, and understanding model strengths and weaknesses
Support customer-facing deliveries where research taste is required
Develop the messaging for new benchmarks and other releases from the team
Support with marketing for benchmarks and evals, including new blogs and socials
What We’re Looking For
Experience: Background in academic research, applied research, or tech consulting, ideally 2-3 years of professional experience.
Skills: Strong analytical and communication abilities; proven track record of managing complex projects.
Mindset: Excited by “scrappy" work
Compensation
Base cash comp from $150K-$225k
Competitive equity grant
$15K relocation bonus (for moving to the Bay Area)
$10K housing bonus (if you live within 0.5 miles of our office)
$1.5K monthly stipend for meals
$200 monthly laundry reimbursement
$200 monthly personal wellness reimbursement
Free Equinox membership
Health, Dental, Vision insurance401(k) with company match
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