- Company: Mercor
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales
- Salary: $77–$98/hr
Mercor at a glance
mercor.com.pl- Founded 1988
SEC filings mentioning "Mercor": 4 — search EDGAR
Recipient of NIH research funding: 9 grants, most recently in 1990 from the NHLBI — via NIH RePORTER
15,072 Wikipedia views in July 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
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Economics PhD - Benchmark Specialist
Mercor
Sydney, New South Wales
The Opportunity
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. As an Applied Economics & Finance Benchmark Specialist, you will play a crucial role in our mission to bridge the gap between academic theory and practical application.
- Conduct rigorous economic analyses to inform strategic decisions for AI research projects
- Develop benchmarking frameworks to measure performance across various datasets and models
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists and researchers, to ensure alignment on project goals
- Analyze market trends and provide insights that drive innovation in our AI solutions
Responsibilities
Your primary responsibilities will include:
- Performing detailed economic modeling and forecasting for various use cases within the AI research domain
- Evaluating the effectiveness of different AI models through rigorous benchmarking techniques
- Creating comprehensive reports that summarize findings and recommendations for stakeholders
- Maintaining a deep understanding of current economic theories and their application in technology sectors
What You Bring
To succeed in this role, you should have:
- A PhD in Economics or related field with a focus on applied economics and finance
- Proven experience in quantitative analysis and economic modeling
- Strong proficiency in statistical software such as R, Python, or MATLAB
- Excellent communication skills to present complex data-driven insights effectively
- A passion for AI and its potential impact on the economy
About Mercor
Mercor is headquartered in San Francisco with offices across key markets. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. We are dedicated to fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
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- Exclusive: Mercor Hit Over $2 Billion in Gross Annualized Revenue - The Information
- Lawyers are working nights and weekends to train AI for $200 an hour - Business Insider
- Mercor, a $10 billion AI startup, confirms it was caught up in a major security incident - Fortune
- Mercor Cyberattack Linked to LiteLLM Risks - The Cyber Express
- Mercor’s Brendan Foody calls out Sequoia, accusing it of ‘dual-pricing’ valuation tricks - TechCrunch
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Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 80 kilometres (50 mi) from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Blue Mountains in the west, and about 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and the Hawkesbury River in the north and north-west, to the Royal National Park and Macarthur in the south and south-west. Greater Sydney consists of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are colloquially k
New South Wales is a state on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders the Coral and Tasman Seas to the east. The Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay Territory are enclaves within the state. New South Wales' state capital is Sydney, which is also Australia's most populous city. As of September
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National unemployment rate in Australia: 4.1% — via World Bank
GDP per capita in Australia: $65,130 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in Australia: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in Australia: 1.4% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in Australia: 1,633 — via OECD
Recent seismic activity: 1 earthquake (M4.5+) within 200km in the last 6 months — largest M4.5 near 24 km ENE of Canowindra, Australia. via USGS
Average weekly earnings in New South Wales: A$1,616 — via Australian Bureau of Statistics
Unemployment rate in New South Wales: 3.9% — via Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Elevation 88m (289 ft)
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- Role Economics PhD – Benchmark Specialist
- Employer Mercor
- Location Sydney, New South Wales
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) $77–$98/hr
- Posted August 16, 2026
- Apply by September 16, 2026
- Country Australia
- Overview Full job description on this page (301 words)
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