Mercor is seeking
- GIS Research Analysts
- for a premier project with one of the world's top AI labs.
In this role, you will contribute your subject matter expertise to a cutting-edge project involving frontier large language models. Specifically, you will craft high-quality, challenging problems in your domain expertise with real-world applicability to inform the future of AI innovation.
Ideal Qualifications :Have aMaster's degree or PhDinGeography, GIS, Urban Planning, Environmental Science,or related field from a top US / Canada / UK / New Zealand / Australia university - Have experience withGIS platforms and government spatial databases(USGS, Census Bureau, local planning portals, ArcGIS, QGIS) - Have 2+ years of professional experience inspatial analysis, urban planning, or geospatial data scienceHave highattention to detail.Have exceptionalwritten and verbal communication skills.Have excellent proficiency in English. - Are currently based in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, UK, or Australia.Key Responsibilities :You will work asynchronously with a team of highly qualified experts across your domain. - You will craft geospatial analysis tasks involving zoning database searches, parcel data extraction, and spatial data retrieval across government GIS portals - You will create detailed evaluation rubrics for AI agent performance. - The project is15-20 hours of work per weekwith potential for increased hours and extension.Role Start DateThis role will begin in early December with applications reviewed on a rolling basis.Interview ProcessYou will complete a short interview to assess your domain expertise. - You will be paid for up to 1 hour of onboarding time including the screening process and a few onboarding videos if you are hired.