Research Program Manager
$120k - $200k • San Francisco • FullTime
Posted 6mo ago
Remote Work Policy
On-site
Employment Type
FullTime
Categories
AI Research Engineer
About the job
Mercor is seeking a Research Program Manager to play a central role in coordinating the development, release, and communication of AI benchmarks and evaluation systems. This hands-on role requires strong attention to detail, high-intensity problem-solving, and a passion for building scalable processes that support cutting-edge AI research. You will work across research, operations, and marketing to ensure evaluations are executed rigorously, results are shared with the broader AI community, and new benchmarks launch smoothly.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the release of new benchmarks
- Maintain and update Mercor’s leaderboards and website
- Submit results to leaderboards, competitions, and community pages
- Run and monitor new evaluations
- Support marketing efforts for benchmarks and evaluations, including blogs and social media
- Develop messaging for new benchmark releases
- Coordinate delivery of evaluation reports
- Build relationships within the AI evaluations and data ecosystem
Requirements
- Background in consulting, tech, project management, or research support
- Ideally 2-3 years of professional experience
- Strong analytical and communication abilities
- Proven track record of managing complex projects
- Excited by process optimization and large-scale execution
Benefits
- Competitive equity grant
- $15K relocation bonus
- $10K housing bonus
- $1.5K monthly stipend for meals
- $200 monthly laundry reimbursement
- $200 monthly personal wellness reimbursement
- Free Equinox membership
- Health, Dental, Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match