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Public Policy Expert Policy ResearchMercor • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Public Policy Expert Policy Research

Public Policy Expert Policy Research

Mercor • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
6 days ago
Job description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco our investors include Benchmark General Catalyst Peter Thiel Adam DAngelo Larry Summers and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Public Policy Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $50$60/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 1520 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Work asynchronously with a team of highly qualified experts across your domain.
  • Craft policy research tasks involving legislative tracking federal budget data extraction and regulatory database searches across government portals.
  • Create detailed evaluation rubrics for AI agent performance.
  • Collaborate to inform the future of AI innovation with real-world applicability.
  • Shape high-quality challenging problems in your domain expertise.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • PhD or Masters in Public Policy Economics Political Science Public Administration or related field from a top US/Canada/UK/New Zealand/Australia university.
  • Experience with government databases (OpenStates OMB federal agency data portals Congressional Research Service).
  • 2 years of professional experience in government think tanks policy research or public sector consulting.
  • High attention to detail.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent proficiency in English.
  • Currently based in the U.S. Canada New Zealand UK or Australia.

Start Date

  • Early December; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Interview Process

  • Complete a short interview to assess your domain expertise.
  • Paid for up to 1 hour of onboarding time including the screening process and a few onboarding videos if hired.

Application Process (Takes 2030 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information please check:
  • For any help or support reach out to:

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.


Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1

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