Job Description

Mercor is hiring

Political Analysts

on behalf of a leading

AI Lab

working to build models capable of understanding global politics, governance systems, and geopolitical reasoning. This is an opportunity to apply your political expertise to help train and evaluate AI systems designed to interpret political events, institutions, and policy decisions with depth and accuracy.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with AI researchers to

train, evaluate, and refine AI models

focused on political analysis, international relations, and policy interpretation. Assess model outputs for

accuracy, neutrality, and contextual understanding

of political systems, ideologies, and global events. Provide expert feedback on how AI models interpret political processes, governmental structures, and cross-border dynamics. Design and review

scenario-based evaluations

to test the model's understanding of diplomacy, elections, conflict, and policy outcomes. Participate in

synchronous collaboration sessions

(4-hour windows, 2-3 times per week) to discuss evaluations, share domain insights, and help improve AI interpretive depth.

Requirements

Advanced degree or strong professional background in

Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, or Area Studies

. Deep understanding of

political theory, comparative politics, governance systems, and global policy frameworks

. Familiarity with

quantitative and qualitative analysis methods

used in political research. Experience in

policy analysis, risk assessment, or international relations

is a strong plus. Excellent analytical writing and reasoning skills, with the ability to critique arguments and narratives. Commitment of

20-30 hours per week

, including required synchronous collaboration sessions.

Why Join

Collaborate with a

world-class AI research lab

to help train models that analyze, reason, and communicate about global politics with human-level sophistication. Influence how AI systems understand

governance, diplomacy, ideology, and international dynamics

. Enjoy

schedule flexibility

-- choose your own 4-hour collaboration windows and manage your 20-30 hour work week. Be engaged as an

hourly contractor through Mercor

, gaining autonomy and exposure to the frontier of AI-driven political research. Join a

global network of experts

from diverse fields -- politics, economics, and data science -- shaping the future of machine reasoning about society and governance. * Contribute to building AI that can interpret complex political events with

accuracy, balance, and contextual awareness

.