Meridial (Invisible)Domain experts
Domain Advisor Consultant (Subject Matter Expert)
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About this role, in Meridial (Invisible)'s words
We are looking to engage elite Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to partner with us on high-impact AI evaluation and training projects. We are not looking for generalists; we are seeking established authorities—the top 1% in their respective fields—who are eager to apply their deep domain knowledge to shape the reasoning, accuracy, and safety of next-generation Large Language Models (LLMs).
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Engagement Type: Business-to-Business (B2B) / Independent Contractor
Location: Remote
The Opportunity: Define the "Ground Truth" for Generative AI
We are looking to engage elite Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to partner with us on high-impact AI evaluation and training projects. We are not looking for generalists; we are seeking established authorities—the top 1% in their respective fields—who are eager to apply their deep domain knowledge to shape the reasoning, accuracy, and safety of next-generation Large Language Models (LLMs).
This is a consulting engagement for independent professionals who want to help define what "perfection" looks like in their industry. You will not just be grading AI; you will be architecting the "Gold Standard" rubrics that teach models how to think like an expert.
Scope of Services & Deliverables
This engagement focuses on high-level advisory and specialized analysis. Consultants will operate under a Statement of Work (SOW) to provide the following deliverables:
• Rubric Architecture: Review and advise on the quality criteria used to evaluate AI outputs. You will determine if the AI’s logic holds up to professional scrutiny in your field.
• "Golden" Data Curation: Create, edit, or certify "Golden Tasks"—benchmark examples of perfect prompts and responses that serve as the ground truth for model training.
• Expert Gap Analysis: Analyze model failures (hallucinations, logical fallacies) and provide technical breakdowns of why the model failed and how a human expert would have approached the problem.
• Advisory on Complexity: Consult on the difficulty and nuance of specific prompts to ensure the AI is being tested against sufficiently rigorous scenarios.
Consultant Profile: Who We Are Looking To Partner With
We are seeking independent business owners, freelancers, and academic leaders who possess:
• Elite Domain Mastery: Advanced degrees (PhD, MD, JD) or equivalent industry-recognized status (e.g., Senior Principal Engineer, Published Author, Award-Winning Creative).
• Professional Autonomy: You currently operate as an independent consultant or freelancer and have your own workflows, equipment, and professional methodology.
• Interest in Shaping Technology: While prior experience in AI evaluation is a bonus, it is absolutely not required. We want industry veterans who are eager to set the "gold standard" for how AI should operate within their specific profession.
• Articulate Reasoning: The ability to not just know the right answer, but to articulate the reasoning process clearly in writing.
Engagement Structure & Compliance
This is a strictly non-employee, independent contractor opportunity designed for professionals who manage their own business operations.
• Engagements are project-based and non-exclusive , allowing you to continue working with other clients
• You have flexibility in how you complete deliverables , in alignment with project requirements
• Scope, timelines, and compensation are defined in advance for each assignment
• Remote & Independent: You provide your own workspace and equipment.
• Global Compliance: Candidates must be properly registered to operate as independent contractors in their country of residence.
Why Top-Tier Consultants Partner With Us
• Intellectual Challenge: This is rare, cerebral work that challenges you to deconstruct your own expertise to train a machine.
• High-Value Impact: Your input directly influences the safety and capability of models used by millions.
• Flexible Revenue Stream: Supplement your primary consulting business with flexible, high-value project work.
Working with Meridial (Invisible)Pay, getting started and work, from Meridial (Invisible)'s own pages
What the platform publishes in general. These are not extra terms confirmed for this particular role.
- Getting paid
- Earnings are processed every two weeks. Meridial says all time on projects is paid, with no platform cut. meridial.ai/faq, meridial.ai/become-an-expert
- Before your first paid task
- A profile, a brief confirmation step, then a signed Statement of Work once you are matched. Its postings say the exact rate is set after it evaluates your experience, expertise and location. meridial.ai/faq, job-boards.greenhouse.io/agency/jobs/4784908101
- How much work
- No guarantee of immediate work: Meridial reaches out when a project needs your domain, and your profile stays active until then. meridial.ai/faq
- Contract
- Independent contractor, not an employee of Meridial or Invisible Technologies. meridial.ai/faq
Read on the pages linked above on 23 Sep 2026. Platforms change these terms, so check the linked page before you rely on one.
How does the pay compare?Across Domain experts roles, not this role alone
From our own daily reads of every open listing on the platforms we follow, not from Meridial (Invisible)'s posting. How we count.
Pay across the field: Domain experts
Across 699 roles in this field with a stated hourly rate in US dollars, on 18 platforms, the middle half pays $65 to $130 an hour at the top of the range, and the median is $100.
| Platform | Roles | Top of range, per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Alignerr | 149 | $24 to $200 · median $80 |
| micro1 | 136 | $28 to $400 · median $110 |
| AfterQuery | 88 | $45 to $175 · median $100 |
| Handshake AI | 79 | $30 to $300 · median $85 |
| Mercor | 78 | $55 to $450 · median $120 |
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This listing's history
- First seen here on 19 Aug 2026, and still on Meridial (Invisible)'s list when we last read it on 13 Oct 2026.
- Posted by Meridial (Invisible)
- First seen by AIPayList
- Last seen live
- Listing ID
- 4773890101
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