At Crossing Hurdles, we work as a referral partner. We refer candidates to Mercor that collaborates with the world’s leading AI research labs to build and train cutting-edge AI models.
Organization: Mercor
Position: Public Policy Expert
Referral Partner: Crossing Hurdles
Type: Hourly Contract
Compensation: $50–$60/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities (Training support will be provided)
* Design and refine policy research tasks involving legislative tracking, federal budget analysis, and regulatory data extraction.
* Create structured evaluation rubrics for AI model performance within public policy domains.
* Collaborate asynchronously with other domain experts to enhance data accuracy and research integrity.
* Contribute to the development of advanced AI models capable of reasoning through real-world policy challenges.
Requirements
* Master’s or PhD in Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, Public Administration, or related field from a top university in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, or New Zealand.
* Strong professional experience in government, think tanks, policy research, or public sector consulting.
* Familiarity with government data portals such as OpenStates, FOIA.gov, OMB, or CRS databases.
* Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
* High attention to detail and ability to produce rigorous, structured analyses.
Application Process (Takes 20 min)
* Upload resume
* AI interview based on your resume (15 min)
* Submit form