History PhD - Benchmark Specialist

Key Responsibilities: Author original history and political science questions that test deep conceptual understanding, not surface-level recall Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined — all necessary information must be in the problem statement Rate each question's difficulty: Medium (intro undergraduate), Hard (advanced undergraduate), or Expert (post-graduate and above) Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives that challenge expert-level solvers Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise reasoning in markdown format Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources (peer-reviewed journals, university repositories) For verification tasks: flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made Ideal Qualifications PhD or doctoral candidate in History, Political Science, International Relations, or a closely related field Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain Strong command of historiographical methods, political theory, and comparative analysis Research publications or policy experience is a strong plus Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely More About the Opportunity Expected commitment: 10+ hours/week Asynchronous, fully remote work