[Contract] Chemistry Expert (PhD)

[Contract] Chemistry Expert (PhD)

Mercor

Remote

Mercor is hiring experienced Chemistry professionals to join an exciting collaboration with a top AI research lab. This role involves contributing to the development and evaluation of advanced AI systems designed to replicate real-world workflows across organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, and biochemistry.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and assess complex problems in chemistry across various subdomains such as organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, and biochemistry;
• Evaluate AI-generated responses for scientific accuracy, chemical reasoning, and domain relevance;
• Provide clear written feedback on chemistry problem sets, mechanisms, and solutions;
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and engineers to iterate and improve model performance;
• Ensure academic rigor and scientific precision in all chemistry content used to train or evaluate AI systems.

Ideal Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry or a directly related field from a top university;
• Undergraduate degree completed in the U.S., UK, Canada, or Europe preferred;
• Deep subject-matter expertise across core areas of chemistry;
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking;
• Prior teaching, research, or publication experience is a plus.

Project Timeline

• Start Date: Immediate;
• Duration: 1–2 months;
• Commitment: Part-time, ~20 hours/week (potential to extend to 40 hours/week);
• Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous – flexible working hours.

Compensation & Contract

• Competitive hourly rate based on experience ($65–$85 USD/hr);
• Independent contractor;
• Daily payment via Stripe Connect.