Role Description
Mercor is seeking PhD holders, doctoral candidates, and exceptional Master’s graduates in chemistry and related fields to join a high-impact AI research initiative in collaboration with a leading artificial intelligence lab.
Key Domains
- Core Chemistry Disciplines: General Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry
- Analytical and Specialized Chemistry: Analytical Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Radiochemistry, Polymer Chemistry
- Biological and Medicinal Chemistry: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medicinal Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Process Sciences: Chemical Engineering and Technology, Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Chemical Engineering, Mass Transport and Separation Processes, Chemical Reaction Engineering
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate the scientific accuracy, reasoning, and technical rigor of LLM-generated content across chemical disciplines.
- Review outputs on topics spanning molecular structure, kinetics, thermodynamics, catalysis, reaction mechanisms, and industrial processes.
- Identify and document factual inaccuracies, logical inconsistencies, and reasoning gaps.
- Provide structured feedback and benchmarking using specialized evaluation tools.
- Work independently and asynchronously as part of a distributed research team.
Requirements
- PhD (or PhD candidate) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a closely related field.
- Strong command of graduate-level chemistry concepts and scientific problem solving.
- Excellent written communication and analytical thinking skills.
- Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment.
- Strong proficiency in Python, particularly for scientific analysis and model evaluation, is preferred.
Role Details
- Part-time (approximately 30 hours/week)
- Remote and asynchronous
- Flexible schedule
Compensation
- Contractor position via Mercor
- $20–$30/hour , based on expertise and domain experience
- Weekly payments via Stripe Connect
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