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Research Chemist | Up to $73/hr

Remote-first Full-time Now hiring

• *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 AI Evaluator
  • *Type
  • *Contract
  • Compensation
  • $73/hour
  • *Location
  • *Remote
  • *Role Responsibilities
  • Write and refine prompts to guide model behavior in chemistry contexts.
  • Evaluate LLM-generated responses to chemistry-related queries for scientific accuracy and quantitative reasoning.
  • Conduct fact-checking using authoritative public sources and domain knowledge.
  • Annotate model responses by identifying strengths, areas of improvement, and inaccuracies.
  • Assess clarity, structure, and appropriateness of explanations for different audiences.
  • Apply consistent evaluation standards by following clear taxonomies and benchmarks.
  • *Qualifications
  • *Must-Have
  • PhD in Chemistry or a closely related field
  • Deep expertise in Organic & Biological Chemistry, Inorganic & Materials Chemistry, Physical & Theoretical Chemistry, or Analytical & Instrumental Chemistry
  • Significant experience using large language models (LLMs)
  • Excellent writing skills and strong attention to detail
  • Experience reviewing or editing technical or academic writing
  • *Preferred
  • Prior experience with RLHF, model evaluation, or data annotation work
  • Experience teaching or explaining chemistry concepts to non-expert audiences
  • Familiarity with evaluation rubrics or structured review frameworks
  • *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/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to [email protected]
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