STEM Expert, German (Germany) - AI Training
Listing checked October 14, 2026 · pay as published by Mercor
Overview
Mercor seeks scientists and engineers who speak German at a native or fluent level to train and evaluate AI agents on tasks that mirror real STEM work in Germany. You will create workspaces and files, write prompts, and design grading rubrics that reflect how technical professionals operate in the country. The pilot runs from Oct 23 to Nov 19, asks for about 21 hours per week, and pays $50.00 per hour. A background of 5+ years in research or industry plus a degree from a top-20 German university fits the core profile.
What You'll Do5
- 1Build workspaces and files that represent realistic STEM projects as performed in Germany.
- 2Write prompts for AI agents based on professional scientific and engineering tasks.
- 3Create grading rubrics to assess AI agent responses against real-world STEM standards.
- 4Evaluate AI agent outputs using the rubrics you develop.
- 5Work about 21 hours per week during the Oct 23 to Nov 19 pilot.
Requirements5
- 15+ years working as a scientist or engineer in research or industry.
- 2Native or fluent German.
- 3Degree from a top-20 university in Germany.
- 4Comfort with quantitative analysis, technical documentation, and engineering problem solving.
- 5Master's or PhD preferred.
Who Should Apply
The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in science or engineering, fluent German, and a degree from a top-20 German university. You enjoy writing technical prompts and rubrics for AI evaluation. You can commit roughly 21 hours per week during the fall pilot.
Salary Insight
The role pays $50.00 per hour. At about 21 hours per week, that rate covers the Oct 23 to Nov 19 pilot window. The source gives no annual salary or benefits details.
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Lead with your 5+ years of STEM experience and name your German university if it ranks in the top 20. Add one example where you wrote technical documentation or solved an engineering problem, and state your German level as native or fluent.
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