Mercor logo
Mercor

Cincinnatus is an enterprise staffing company that partners with leading technology companies to source and employ highly skilled professionals for full-time and long-term contingent roles. Cincinnatus serves as the employer of record for these engagements, providing W-2 employment, payroll, benefits, and compliance, while placing employees directly within client teams to work on high-impact initiatives. Roles hired through Cincinnatus are not project-based or freelance engagements. They are structured, role-based positions that typically involve full-time or fixed-term commitments, close collaboration with a client's internal teams, and integration into standard enterprise workflows. Cincinnatus is a legal entity separate from Mercor. While opportunities may be discovered through Mercor's platform, employment, onboarding, payroll, and benefits for these roles are administered by Cincinnatus. Equal Employment Opportunity Cincinnatus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or any other legally protected characteristic. Cincinnatus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans throughout the job application process.

AI Research Collaborator - PhD

Artificial IntelligenceArtificial IntelligenceFull TimeRemoteMid LevelH1B No Sponsor

Location

United States

Posted

9 days ago

Salary

$80 - $110 / hour

Seniority

Mid Level

No structured requirement data.

Job Description

AI Research Collaborator - PhD

Mercor

Role Description - Design challenging, real-world domain-specific problems in areas like: - financial modeling - legal reasoning - econometrics - ML - coding - Focus on addressing core capability loss failures in frontier AI models. - Integrate problems into an Agentic development environment using Python. - Prepare all necessary components for robust task execution. - Evaluate the target model's performance on designed tasks. - Analyze outcomes to improve model reasoning and outputs. - Identify tasks where the model fails to pass tests. - Classify failures as logical reasoning issues to guide future improvements. - Collaborate with domain experts to enhance AI model training and ensure task relevance and accuracy. Qualifications - Current or retired professor, or PhD student, in STEM or professional/quantitative domains. - Degree or PhD in progress from a top university. - Working proficiency in Python applied in research, industry, GitHub, or coursework. - Ability to engage reliably for 30+ hours/week during weekdays. - Basic ability to work independently and manage time effectively. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. Requirements - Past experience in AI training, model evaluation, and data annotation. Benefits - Compensation: $80–$110/hour - Location: Remote

Related Job Pages

More Artificial Intelligence Jobs

Full TimeRemoteTeam ,H1B No Sponsor

• Lead strategic teams focused on generative AI solutions and platform modernization. • Define and implement strategies for the use of AI agents across large platforms. • Manage technology integration projects using tools such as Amazon Bedrock and Microsoft Foundry. • Drive the continuous evolution of solutions, aligning business demands with technical advancements. • Ensure the efficient use of AI agents for automation and modernization of applications in cloud environments (AWS). • Foster documentation practices, performance monitoring, and knowledge sharing within teams.

Brazil
SailPoint logo

AI Workflow Architect

SailPoint

SailPoint is the leading, AI-driven identity security platform providing the autonomous governance that solves the complex needs of the modern enterprise. By harnessing the power of AI and machine learning, SailPoint automates and streamlines the complexity of delivering the right access to the right identities and technology resources at the right time—all delivered at the scale our enterprise customers demand.

Full TimeRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000Since 2005H1B Sponsor

About SailPoint: SailPoint is the leader in identity security for the cloud enterprise. Our identity security solutions secure and enable thousands of companies worldwide, giving our customers unmatched visibility into the entirety of their digital workforce, ensuring workers have the right access to do their job – no more, no less. Built on a foundation of AI and ML, our Identity Security Cloud Platform delivers the right level of access to the right identities and resources at the right time—matching the scale, velocity, and changing needs of today’s cloud-oriented, modern enterprise. About the role: As an AI Workflow Architect, you will be responsible for agentifying critical business workflows to establish and solution concrete AI efficiently use cases across the company. You will be the person who walks into any function of the business, quickly understands the real operational bottleneck, and creates a working agentic solution that flows through our security and technical review process. This is not primarily a coding role. The highest-value skill here is business judgment: knowing which problems are worth solving, why they matter, and how to get organizational buy-in to actually deploy the solution. You will need enough technical fluency to build working solutions and evaluate AI-generated output, but deep engineering expertise is not required. You will operate with a small team of AI experts and report to Head of AI. As the “tip of the spear” you will work with leadership across every function at SailPoint to help Identify and deploy Agentic solutions to achieve maximum operational efficiency, while simultaneously respecting the dignity of the role of people in the future of SailPoint’s workforce. You will have a strong sense of agency and innovation with 0-1 Agentic solutioning skills. You will be an inspiration to others with your mastery of multiple agentic tools and platforms, freeing SailPoint employees from the mundane and helping the entire company operate at the highest and best use of their intellect. You will be responsible for the following: Diagnose & Prioritize - Engage with leaders across every business function to identify high-value automation opportunities. - Evaluate use cases against a consistent ROI framework: time saved, error reduction, scalability, and strategic importance. - Develop and maintain a prioritized pipeline of agentic workflow opportunities. Design & Build - Architect end-to-end agentic workflows using modern AI tools and platforms. - Build working prototypes and proof-of-concepts, using AI-assisted development tools where appropriate. - Translate business requirements into workflow designs that can be reviewed and hardened by technical and security teams. - Develop a library of reusable agentic components to accelerate future work. Deliver & Document - Shepherd each workflow through security and technical review, then into production. - Benchmark and document the value delivered by each workflow (time, cost, quality metrics). - Present findings and pipeline recommendations to senior leadership. - Contribute to a best-practices guide for agentic workflow development across the organization. About the team:  You will be a foundational member of a small team of AI experts working for the Head of AI. You will work closely with leaders across the corporation aligning with their business priorities and delivering a suite of AI workflow solutions for them. This is a highly cross-functional role that will require you to navigate organizational complexity and build strong relationships with leaders in all functions at SailPoint. Roadmap for success:  30 Days:  - Build relationships with key stakeholders across all functions - Conduct a rapid audit of current systems and manual workflows to identify automation candidates. - Establish your working tech stack and tooling preferences. - Co-develop the initial use case pipeline with the AI Innovation team. 90 Days:  - Deliver 5 agentic workflows in production, each with benchmarked value documentation. - Present a first iteration of the agentic workflow best-practices guide. - Advise IT on infrastructure and tooling requirements to expand agentic capabilities. 6 Months: - Deliver 15 agentic workflows in production, with full ROI documentation. - Begin building a reusable component library that accelerates future workflow development. 1 Year:  - Expand your knowledge and skillset with market available tools and enhance SailPoint’s Agentification capabilities. Strategic thinkers who understand how businesses operate, can quickly identify where AI creates leverage, and are comfortable building working solutions using modern AI tools. You do not need to be a software engineer, but you need to think clearly about systems, data flow, and tradeoffs. Business Acumen (Required) - Demonstrated ability to diagnose operational inefficiencies and translate them into clear problem statements. - Experience working cross-functionally with business stakeholders to understand needs and build solutions. - Comfort presenting ROI analysis and strategic recommendations to senior leadership. - Strong analytical and structured thinking skills, with the ability to prioritize across competing demands. - A track record of shipping things, not just planning them. Technical Fluency (Required) You do not need to be a deep coder, but you should be comfortable working with AI tools to build and evaluate workflows. - Working familiarity with agentic AI frameworks and platforms (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex, AutoGen, CrewAI, n8n, Make). - Comfortable using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude, GitHub Copilot) to prototype workflows. - Familiarity with API integrations (REST, webhooks) and how systems connect to one another. - Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and associated AI services. - Ability to read and evaluate AI-generated code and workflow logic for correctness and risk. Nice to Have - Experience with containerization (Docker) or workflow orchestration platforms. - Familiarity with data security, privacy principles, and responsible AI practices. - Background in management consulting, business operations, or product management alongside AI tooling experience. The Tech Stack (if applicable): We are platform-agnostic and believe in using the best tool for the job. Our current ecosystem includes: - AI/ML: LangChain, LlamaIndex, OpenAI APIs, Anthropic Claude, Mistral, Cursor - Cloud: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform - Data: SQL, NoSQL, various data warehousing solutions - Orchestration: n8n, Make, and other workflow orchestration tools SailPoint is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome everyone to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Benefits and Compensation listed vary based on the location of your employment and the nature of your employment with SailPoint. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the SailPoint Corporate Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission, along with potential eligibility for equity participation. SailPoint maintains broad salary ranges for its roles to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect SailPoint’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity. We estimate the base salary, for US-based employees, will be in this range from (min-mid-max, USD): $86,300 - $145,494.00Base salaries for employees based in other locations are competitive for the employee’s home location. Benefits Overview 1. Health and wellness coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance 2. Disability coverage: Short-term and long-term disability 3. Life protection: Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) 4. Additional life coverage options: Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children 5. Flexible spending accounts for health care, and dependent care; limited purpose flexible spending account 6. Financial security: 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company matching 7. Time off benefits: Flexible vacation policy 8. Holidays: 8 paid holidays annually 9. Sick leave 10. Parental support: Paid parental leave 11. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Care Counselors 12. Voluntary benefits: Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance options 13. Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution SailPoint is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome all qualified candidates to apply to join our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law. Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact applicationassistance@sailpoint.com or mail to 11120 Four Points Dr, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78726, to discuss reasonable accommodations. NOTE: Any unsolicited resumes sent by candidates or agencies to this email will not be considered for current openings at SailPoint.

United States
$86.3K - $145.5K / year
Chime logo

AI Solutions Specialist

Chime

Helping everyday people achieve financial peace of mind, together.

Full TimeRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000Since 2013H1B Sponsor

• Design, build, and maintain AI-powered workflows and internal tools that support OMX teams across quality, operations, and member experience. • Develop and manage LLM-based solutions — including automated evaluations and text generation workflows — tailored to specific operational needs. • Collaborate with operations leads, QA analysts, and program managers to understand business problems and translate them into working AI solutions. • Write and maintain lightweight Python scripts to extend automation capabilities beyond what current platforms support out of the box. • Prompt engineer and iterate on LLM inputs to improve accuracy, consistency, and output quality across use cases. • Monitor the performance of deployed tools and workflows, identifying opportunities to improve reliability and relevance over time. • Utilize SQL to query and validate data supporting AI workflows and evaluations. • Create and maintain clear documentation so that tools and workflows are understandable and usable by the wider team. • Stay current with developments in LLM capabilities, AI tooling, and low-code automation platforms. • Help build a culture of AI fluency within OMX by sharing knowledge and demonstrating what's possible.

United States
$83K - $115K / year
Job Closed
Coalfire logo

AI Enablement Lead

Coalfire

Cyber solutions that move you forward, faster.

Full TimeRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000Since 2001H1B Sponsor

• Design, build, and continuously improve a curriculum of AI training programs spanning foundational literacy, role-specific fluency, and advanced practitioner development • Partner with functional leads across the business to understand skill gaps and tailor learning pathways to specific roles (advisory, delivery, operations, etc.) • Develop and manage self-paced resources, workshops, certifications, and onboarding materials that scale across a distributed workforce • Track learning outcomes and adoption metrics, using data to continuously sharpen what's working • Build and run Coalfire's internal AI community — creating spaces (channels, forums, events, office hours) where employees can share what they're building, ask questions, and learn from each other • Identify and cultivate internal AI champions and power users across the organization • Facilitate knowledge-sharing and peer learning so best practices spread organically, not just top-down • Be the voice that keeps AI top-of-mind internally — translating complex or abstract AI developments into relatable, relevant narratives for a general employee audience • Develop and distribute internal communications (newsletters, announcements, spotlights) that highlight real AI wins, use cases, and learnings from across the company • Represent the AI & Data team at all-hands meetings, internal events, and cross-functional forums • Serve as a thought partner to the Chief AI & Data Officer on the human dimensions of our AI strategy — readiness, culture, change management • Collaborate with HR and People teams on integrating AI competencies into talent development frameworks, performance expectations, and hiring • Stay current on enterprise AI trends, tools, and adult learning best practices, bringing relevant insights back to the team

United States
$158K - $178K / year