Chemistry Specialist

Mercor is seeking PhD holders, doctoral candidates, and 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

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

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.

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Compensation

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 .

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Skills Required

Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Medicinal Chemistry, physical chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, general chemistry, radiochemistry, electrochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry