Research Chemist
Mercor, San Francisco, CA, United States
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:
$75–$83/hour
Location:
Remote
Commitment:
20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
Author technical tasks to evaluate
AI model performance
on chemistry problems.
Review and annotate tasks involving reaction schemes, spectra ( NMR ,
IR ,
MS ), and phase diagrams.
Produce original problem sets and write reference solutions.
Apply structured quality checks to ensure task accuracy and relevance.
Work
independently and asynchronously
with a
flexible schedule
to meet deadlines.
Qualifications
Must-Have
PhD
in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, or
MS
in Chemistry with
3+ years
research or industry experience, or
BS
in Chemistry with
5+ years
lab, synthesis, or QC experience.
Working fluency in at least two of: organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, biochemistry.
Comfortable reading and interpreting reaction schemes, spectra ( NMR ,
IR ,
MS ), and phase diagrams.
Clear technical writing; able to articulate reasoning step-by-step in written form.
Compensation & Legal
Hourly contractor
Paid weekly
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
Upload resume
AI interview based on your resume
Submit form
Resources & Support
For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/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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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:
$75–$83/hour
Location:
Remote
Commitment:
20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
Author technical tasks to evaluate
AI model performance
on chemistry problems.
Review and annotate tasks involving reaction schemes, spectra ( NMR ,
IR ,
MS ), and phase diagrams.
Produce original problem sets and write reference solutions.
Apply structured quality checks to ensure task accuracy and relevance.
Work
independently and asynchronously
with a
flexible schedule
to meet deadlines.
Qualifications
Must-Have
PhD
in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, or
MS
in Chemistry with
3+ years
research or industry experience, or
BS
in Chemistry with
5+ years
lab, synthesis, or QC experience.
Working fluency in at least two of: organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, biochemistry.
Comfortable reading and interpreting reaction schemes, spectra ( NMR ,
IR ,
MS ), and phase diagrams.
Clear technical writing; able to articulate reasoning step-by-step in written form.
Compensation & Legal
Hourly contractor
Paid weekly
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
Upload resume
AI interview based on your resume
Submit form
Resources & Support
For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr