Chemistry Expert at Mercor

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Role Description

Mercor is seeking PhD holders, doctoral candidates, and exceptional Master’s graduates in chemistry and related fields to join a high-impact AI research initiative in collaboration with a leading artificial intelligence lab. This position focuses on evaluating and improving large language models (LLMs) by leveraging deep subject-matter expertise in chemistry to rigorously assess model accuracy, reasoning, and scientific depth across advanced chemical disciplines.

Key Domains

• General Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Analytical Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
• Electrochemistry
• Polymer Chemistry
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Radiochemistry
• Chemical Engineering and Technology
• Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Chemical Engineering
• Mass Transport and Separation Processes
• Chemical Reaction Engineering

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate the scientific accuracy, reasoning, and technical rigor of LLM-generated content across chemical disciplines.
• Review outputs on topics spanning molecular structure, kinetics, thermodynamics, catalysis, reaction mechanisms, and industrial processes.
• Identify and document factual inaccuracies, logical inconsistencies, and reasoning gaps.
• Provide structured feedback and benchmarking using specialized evaluation tools.
• Work independently and asynchronously as part of a distributed research team.

Requirements

• PhD (or PhD candidate) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a closely related field.
• Strong command of graduate-level chemistry concepts and scientific problem solving.
• Excellent written communication and analytical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment.
• Strong proficiency in Python, particularly for scientific analysis and model evaluation, is required.

Role Details

• Part-time (approximately 30 hours/week)
• Remote and asynchronous
• Flexible schedule

Compensation

• Contractor position via Mercor
• $20–$30/hour, based on expertise and domain experience
• Weekly payments via Stripe Connect

Company Description

Mercor is a San Francisco-based company connecting top professionals with leading AI initiatives. Investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.