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.
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- Key Domains
- Here is a list of domains. If you belong to or have expertise in one or more of them, feel free to apply we’re excited to have you on the team!
- 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
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- Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate the scientific accuracy, reasoning, and technical rigor of LLM-generated content across chemical disciplines. - 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.
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- Requirements
- PhD (candidate / recipient) or Masters
- 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.
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- Role Details
- Part-time contract Role(20 hour / week) - Remote and asynchronous - Flexible schedule
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- Compensation
- Contractor position via Mercor -
- $20–$30 / hour
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- Weekly payments
- via Stripe Connect
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- About Mercor
- Mercor is a
- San Francisco-based company
- connecting top professionals with leading AI initiatives. Investors include
- Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey