Chemistry Expert (PhD)

Mercor is hiring experienced Chemistry professionals to join an exciting collaboration with a top AI research lab. This role involves contributing to the development and evaluation of advanced AI systems designed to replicate real-world workflows across organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, and biochemistry.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and assess complex problems in chemistry across various subdomains such as organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, and biochemistry

• Evaluate AI-generated responses for scientific accuracy, chemical reasoning, and domain relevance

• Provide clear written feedback on chemistry problem sets, mechanisms, and solutions

• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and engineers to iterate and improve model performance

• Ensure academic rigor and scientific precision in all chemistry content used to train or evaluate AI systems

Ideal Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry or a directly related field from a top university

• Undergraduate degree completed in the U.S., UK, Canada, or Europe preferred

• Deep subject-matter expertise across core areas of chemistry

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking

• Prior teaching, research, or publication experience is a plus

Project Timeline

• Start Date: Immediate

• Duration: 1–2 months

• Commitment: Part-time, ~20 hours/week (potential to extend to 40 hours/week)

Application & Onboarding Process

• Upload your resume and application form

• AI interview: A short, 15-minute conversational session to understand your background, experience, and interest in the role

• Work trial: A paid, 3-hour assessment evaluating your ability to interpret project guidelines and deliver chemistry-specific output

Apply today and leverage your chemistry expertise to help build the future of AI-driven scientific workflows!

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

Contract and Payment Terms

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
• This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
• Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
• Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.