Chemist

About The Job

Mercor

Benchmark

General Catalyst

Peter Thiel

Adam D'Angelo

Larry Summers

Jack Dorsey

Position:

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; 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.
• Highly proficient 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