Remote SciCode Chemistry Expert - US - AI Trainer ($60-$60 per hour)

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.

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• Key Domains
• Here is a list of domains. If you belong to or have expertise in one or more of them, feel free to apply — we’re excited to have you on the team!
• Core Chemistry Disciplines :
• General Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry
• Analytical and Specialized Chemistry :
• Analytical Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Radiochemistry, Polymer Chemistry
• Biological and Medicinal Chemistry :
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medicinal Chemistry
• Chemical Engineering and Process Sciences :
• Chemical Engineering and Technology, Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Chemical Engineering, Mass Transport and Separation Processes, Chemical Reaction Engineering
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• 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.
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• Requirements
• PhD (candidate / recipient) or Masters
• 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.
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• Role Details
• Part-time (approximately 20 hours / week) - Remote and asynchronous - Flexible schedule
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• Compensation
• Contractor position via Mercor -
• $60 / hour
• , based on expertise and domain experience -
• Weekly payments
• via Stripe Connect
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• About Mercor
• 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