Research Program Manager

Job summary

Responsibilities

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.

• 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

What they'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