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:
Materials Science Expert
Type:
Contract
Compensation:
$85–$93/hour
Location:
Remote
Commitment:
20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
• Author and review technical tasks to evaluate AI model performance in materials science.
• Develop original problem sets using phase diagrams, micrographs, and stress-strain curves.
• Write reference solutions and apply structured quality checks to ensure task quality.
• Annotate tasks with detailed insights to improve AI model outputs.
• Work independently and asynchronously with a flexible schedule.
Qualifications
Must-Have
• PhD in Materials Science, Metallurgy, or related field; MS with 3+ years experience; or BS with 5+ years experience.
• Working fluency in at least two of: phase equilibria, mechanical behavior, crystallography, polymers, or characterization (XRD, SEM, TEM).
• Comfortable interpreting micrographs, diffraction patterns, and property charts.
Preferred
• Publication record or industry R&D track.
Compensation & Legal
• Hourly contractor
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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