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General Science Expert at Mercor
posted 3 months agoGeneral Science Expert | $75/hr | Worldwide Remote
Mercor is partnering with a leading AI research lab to advance expert-level scientific reasoning in frontier AI models. We are seeking broad-based science generalists to design challenging cross-disciplinary STEM problems and rigorously evaluate AI-generated solutions and reasoning trajectories.
What You'll Do
- Design expert-level problems spanning multiple scientific disciplines — including physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics — with an emphasis on olympiad-style and agentic scientific-discovery tasks
- Peer-review problems authored by other contributors for clarity, genuine difficulty, and ground-truth correctness
- Evaluate and compare AI model outputs across scientific domains, delivering Accept / Revise / Reject verdicts supported by detailed written rationale
Ideal Qualifications
- Demonstrated breadth and rigor across multiple STEM fields; science-olympiad medalists (IPhO, IChO, IBO, IMO), competition winners, or polymath researchers are strongly preferred
- Ability to assess correctness beyond a single specialty and reason through complex, multi-step scientific problems
- Excellent scientific writing skills with meticulous attention to detail
This is a flexible, remote contractor role. Compensation is $75/hr.
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.