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Mitre

Healthcare Policy Analyst

Mclean, VA · On-site

A terminal degree (JD, MD, PhD) or advanced degree in public policy or health sciences field Minimum Education: BS and 3 years related experience. This position will require overnight travel up to ...

Mitre

Healthcare Policy Analyst

Baltimore, MD · On-site

A terminal degree (JD, MD, PhD) or advanced degree in public policy or health sciences field Minimum Education: BS and 3 years related experience. This position will require overnight travel up to ...

Mitre

Healthcare Policy Analyst

Bedford, MA

A terminal degree (JD, MD, PhD) or advanced degree in public policy or health sciences field Minimum Education: BS and 3 years related experience. This position will require overnight travel up to ...

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How much do contract phd health policy jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 20, 2026, the average yearly pay for contract phd health policy in the United States is $117,469.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $86,000.00 and $150,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contract Phd Health Policy vs Contract MPH Health Policy?

AspectContract Phd Health PolicyContract MPH Health Policy
Required CredentialsPhD in Health Policy, Public Health, or related fieldMaster's in Public Health, Health Policy, or related field
Work EnvironmentResearch institutions, policy think tanks, government agenciesHealthcare organizations, government agencies, NGOs
Employer & Industry UsageAcademic, research-focused roles, policy analysisProgram implementation, policy advocacy, public health projects

Contract Phd Health Policy roles typically require a doctoral degree and focus on research and policy analysis, often within academic or research settings. Contract MPH Health Policy positions usually require a master's degree and involve practical policy implementation and program management. Both roles are common in the health policy industry but differ mainly in educational requirements and job focus.

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Infographic showing various Contract Phd Health Policy job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $117,469 per year, or $56.5 per hour.

Health Policy Specialist - AI Trainer

Mercor

Philadelphia, PA • Remote

$1.1K - $1.4K/wk

Full-time

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Public Health Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $1,150–$1,450 per completed task
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Build a realistic digital workspace centered on the Drive folders you use daily. Include surveillance summaries, grant applications, program evaluations, health-assessment reports, policy briefs, outbreak write-ups, and email threads. Represent platforms like Esri ArcGIS, SAS, MATLAB, and Socrata.
  • Design multi-step tasks grounded in real workflows. Require navigating multiple apps, files, and stakeholders to challenge frontier AI agents.
  • Collaborate with other public-health experts to design the environment, shape task scope, and review scenarios for realism and rigor.
  • Work asynchronously with research teams to refine task designs and evaluation criteria for public-health agent benchmarks.
  • Contribute to frontier AI research and benchmarking. Your work directly informs how leading labs train and evaluate the next generation of AI systems.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • 3+ years of full-time experience at a federal health agency, large state/county health department, major academic school of public health, or F500 population-health organization.
  • Background in epidemiology, health policy, program management, or population health.
  • Day-to-day use of Esri ArcGIS, Google Maps Platform, SAS, MATLAB, and Socrata.
  • Strong analytical thinking and writing skills.

Preferred

  • MPH, PhD, or DrPH.
  • Fluency in biostatistics or GIS.

Compensation & Legal

  • Task Completion Pay: Competitive and based on task quality (~$1,150–$1,450 per completed task).
  • Performance Bonus: Weekly bonus incentive for top performers.
  • Hourly Opportunity: Potential transition to hourly compensation based on sustained quality and throughput.

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
  • 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.


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