Science Expert at Mercor

Science Expert | $50–150/hr | Worldwide Remote

Join Mercor as a Science Expert and collaborate on impactful projects with leading AI labs and research organizations. This flexible, remote contractor role is ideal for professionals in biology, physics, biochemistry, biophysics, or chemistry who want to shape the future of AI-driven scientific research.

• Key Responsibilities:
• Review and refine AI-generated scientific explanations, models, and solutions across multiple disciplines.
• Validate outputs for scientific accuracy, clarity, and methodological rigor.
• Provide structured feedback on technical summaries, research notes, and problem sets.
• Test AI outputs in real-world scenarios, including lab processes and data interpretation.
• Organize and tag scientific content by subfield for effective knowledge management.
• Support benchmarking to assess AI model capabilities in science reasoning.

• Ideal Qualifications:
• 2+ years of experience in scientific research, teaching, or applied science.
• Bachelor’s degree minimum; Master’s or PhD preferred in a relevant field.
• Strong scientific writing and communication skills.
• Hands-on lab or applied science experience preferred.
• Ability to identify errors and clarify complex technical concepts.

This is a part-time contract position (typically 15–25 hours/week, with flexibility up to 40 hours/week). Compensation ranges from $50–$150/hr, paid weekly. You will work as an independent contractor and have the freedom to set your own hours. Apply now to help shape how AI engages with the scientific community!