Position: GIS Research Analyst

Type: Contract Compensation: $50–$60/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 15–20 hours/week Role Responsibilities

• Work asynchronously with a team of highly qualified experts in your domain.
• Craft geospatial analysis tasks involving zoning database searches, parcel data extraction, and spatial data retrieval across government GIS portals.
• Create detailed evaluation rubrics for AI agent performance.
• Contribute subject matter expertise to a cutting-edge project involving frontier large language models.
• Develop high-quality, challenging problems with real-world applicability to inform the future of AI innovation.

Qualifications Must-Have

• Master's degree or PhD in Geography, GIS, Urban Planning, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of professional experience in spatial analysis, urban planning, or geospatial data science.
• Experience with GIS platforms and government spatial databases (USGS, Census Bureau, local planning portals, ArcGIS, QGIS).
• High attention to detail.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent proficiency in English.
• Based in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, UK, or Australia.

Start Date

• Early December; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Interview Process

• Complete a short interview to assess your domain expertise.
• Paid for up to 1 hour of onboarding time including the screening process and onboarding videos if hired.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. ,