Chemist

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.

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:

Analytical and Specialized Chemistry:

Biological and Medicinal Chemistry:

Chemical Engineering and Process Sciences:

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

• Master’s degree or a PhD (or is currently a 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.

Role Details

• Part-time (approximately 20 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

About Mercor

San Francisco-based company

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.