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Chemistry Expert (PhD) at Mercor
posted 1 year agoChemistry Expert (PhD) | $65–80/hr | Remote
Join Mercor as a Chemistry Expert and contribute your advanced subject-matter expertise to the development of cutting-edge AI language models. This contractor role offers flexible, remote work and competitive hourly compensation.
- Responsibilities:
- Create and evaluate complex chemistry problems across organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, and biochemistry domains.
- Review AI-generated solutions for scientific accuracy and provide clear, constructive feedback.
- Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and engineers to enhance model performance.
- Ensure academic rigor and precision in all chemistry content used for AI training and evaluation.
- Qualifications:
- PhD in Chemistry from a US university.
- Undergraduate degree from an institution in the US, UK, or Canada.
- Deep expertise in core chemistry areas and excellent communication skills.
- Prior teaching, research, or publication experience is a plus.
- Project Details:
- Start immediately; minimum 1–2 months duration.
- Part-time commitment (~20 hrs/week), with potential to extend.
- Fully remote and asynchronous schedule.
- Weekly payments via Stripe Connect; independent contractor status.
- Application Process:
- Submit resume and application form.
- Participate in a brief AI interview.
- Complete a paid work trial to demonstrate your expertise.
Apply today and use your chemistry knowledge to help shape the future of AI innovation with Mercor.
How to apply for this role
- Upload your resume — keep it up-to-date and in English. Mercor will auto-fill your profile from it.
- Complete the AI interview — a 15-minute conversation about your experience. Be ready to discuss specific projects and challenges you've solved.
- Submit your application — only about 20% of applicants finish all the steps, so completing yours puts you well ahead.