[Contract] Chemistry Expert

[Contract] Chemistry Expert

Mercor

Remote

Role Overview

Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI research lab to partner with experienced chemistry experts on advanced model development initiatives. The project focuses on improving AI systems’ understanding of chemical principles, reactions, and real-world laboratory reasoning. Contributors will apply their subject-matter expertise to help evaluate, refine, and generate high-quality chemistry content used in frontier AI research.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop realistic, domain-appropriate chemistry tasks spanning organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, or computational chemistry;
• Review AI-generated answers for conceptual soundness, accuracy, and adherence to accepted chemical theory;
• Author original chemistry questions, scenarios, or datasets across relevant subfields;
• Flag incorrect logic, flawed assumptions, or computational errors in model outputs;
• Provide structured feedback to support iterative model improvement.

Ideal Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD or MS) in Chemistry or a closely related field;
• 3+ years of experience with research, teaching, or applied chemistry in academic or industrial settings;
• Excellent written communication and analytical reasoning skills;
• Strong written communication skills and attention to scientific detail.

Contract and Payment Terms

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor;
• This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule;
• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance;
• Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution;
• Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered;
• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.