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Posted Apr 29, 2026

Research Chemist | Upto $83/hr Part-time

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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. ,