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:
Chemistry Expert
Type:
Contract
Compensation:
$75–$83/hour
Location:
Remote
Commitment:
20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
• Author technical tasks to evaluate AI model performance on chemistry problems.
• Review and annotate tasks involving reaction schemes, spectra (NMR, IR, MS), and phase diagrams.
• Produce original problem sets and write reference solutions.
• Apply structured quality checks to ensure task accuracy and relevance.
• Work independently and asynchronously with a flexible schedule to meet deadlines.
Qualifications
Must-Have
• PhD in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, or MS in Chemistry with 3+ years research or industry experience, or BS in Chemistry with 5+ years lab, synthesis, or QC experience.
• Working fluency in at least two of: organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, biochemistry.
• Comfortable reading and interpreting reaction schemes, spectra (NMR, IR, MS), and phase diagrams.
• Clear technical writing; able to articulate reasoning step-by-step in written form.
Compensation & Legal
• Hourly contractor
• Paid weekly
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:
[email protected]
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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