Software Engineer | $150 Remote | Mercor

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: Rubric Academy Fellowship

Referral Partner: Crossing Hurdles

Type: Fellowship

Compensation: $50–$150 (upon completion)

Location: Remote

Commitment: 3-5 hour

Role Responsibilities (Training support will be provided)

• Participate in a paid, 3–5 hour instructional fellowship to learn the methodology of "Prompt-Rubric Pairing."
• Develop skills in writing precise prompts, defining "golden responses," and designing structured rubrics for AI evaluation.
• Apply your professional expertise to create measurable, high-quality criteria that guide AI learning and performance benchmarking.
• Complete a practical capstone task that translates your domain standards into machine-readable evaluation data.

Requirements

• Strong domain expertise in any professional field (e.g., law, finance, engineering, healthcare, academia, or creative industries).
• Deep knowledge that cannot be easily sourced online; ability to cite verified sources (PDFs, datasets, research papers).
• Strong analytical skills — able to deconstruct complex tasks into measurable criteria.
• Commitment to integrity and original work — no AI assistance in rubric creation.
• Reliable internet access and ability to upload supporting materials.

Application Process (Takes 20 min)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume (15 min)
• Submit form