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Chemistry Olympiad Question Designer

Mercor, New Bremen, Ohio, United States

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About The Job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position:

Chemistry Expert

Type:

Contract

Compensation:

$60–$80/hour

Location:

Remote

Duration:

~2 months, with extension potential

Commitment:

20–40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

Write original & advanced IChO-style chemistry problems to challenge frontier AI models.

Evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness, clarity, and style and identify where models fail.

Identify logical flaws, incomplete reasoning, or insufficiently rigorous proofs.

Provide clear, concise, and correct solutions & chain of thought reasoning using proper LaTeX formatting.

Maintain extremely high standards of precision and problem difficulty.

Qualifications Must-Have

Master’s or PhD in chemistry (or a related field), or Olympiad participant or medalist in the IChO or equivalent competitions.

Deep understanding of your domain’s core theoretical and experimental concepts.

Ability to articulate reasoning and derivations clearly in written form.

Strong ability to evaluate the rigor and complexity of chemistry problems.

Rigorous attention to detail in verifying solutions.

Proficiency in writing and formatting documents using LaTeX.

Start Date

Rolling start dates; setup typically within 1–2 days of approval.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

Submit your resume or CV highlighting chemistry background and relevant achievements.

Complete a brief interview (20–30 minutes).

Submit a short form detailing your experience writing problems and competing in chemistry competitions.

Resources & Support

For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome

For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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