Oncologist - Remote AI Clinical Reasoning Expert (Part-Time, $350-$450/hr)

Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI research lab on a project to advance frontier medical problem-solving in oncology. We are looking for oncologists based in the United States with hands-on clinical practice experience. The goal of this project is to identify gaps in AI model reasoning around real-world oncology cases, particularly in clinical trial design, patient eligibility, and treatment decision-making, and to support the training of cutting-edge AI models.

This is a short-term, high-impact, remote opportunity for oncologists excited about applying their clinical expertise to frontier AI research, with the possibility of extension based on performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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

QUALIFICATIONS

• MD or DO who is currently pursuing or has completed a fellowship in medical oncology or hematology/oncology
• Currently practicing in the United States and seeing oncology patients, or has done so within the past three years (3+ years of post-residency experience strongly preferred)
• Ability to articulate clinical reasoning clearly and precisely in written form

CONTRACT AND PAYMENT TERMS

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor
• Fully remote, completed on your own schedule
• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance
• Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution
• Payments are weekly via Stripe or Wise based on services rendered
• We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

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