Government / Public Policy Evaluators

Mercor is seeking expert evaluators to support a high-impact evaluation workflow in partnership with a leading AI research lab.

This project focuses on the Government / Public Policy domain, where you will assess agent-generated research reports related to census data, economic indicators, voting statistics, budget allocations, and policy impact metrics.

Who We're Hiring

We are looking for evaluators with a background in Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, Public Administration, Data Analysis, or related fields.

This role is ideal for professionals who have:

• 2–3 years of professional experience in public policy analysis, government research, economic analysis, or related roles
• Experience working with census datasets, demographic reports, or population statistics
• Familiarity with economic indicators such as GDP, inflation, employment data, and fiscal trends
• Experience in analysing voting statistics, electoral data, or public opinion research
• Hands-on exposure to government budget allocations, public expenditure reports, or fiscal policy analysis
• Experience interpreting policy impact metrics and outcome-based performance indicators
• Experience sourcing and validating public datasets, statistical tables, and government reports from credible sources
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written communication skills
• Comfort working independently and asynchronously

Educational Background:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, Public Administration, Statistics, or a related field

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate agent-generated research reports for accuracy, relevance, data integrity, and clarity
• Assess insights derived from census data, economic indicators, and public finance reports
• Verify statistical tables, budget figures, and policy metrics using reputable public and government sources
• Identify inconsistencies in policy analysis, electoral data interpretation, and fiscal reporting
• Work independently to complete evaluations within deadlines
• Maintain consistency and precision across all assigned tasks

Role Details

• Part-time (20–40 hours/week) with flexible scheduling
• Competitive rates: $40–$60/hour depending on expertise

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
• This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
• Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
• Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.