Chemistry Expert

Role Description

Mercor is seeking Chemistry PhD / Master’s students for a premier project with one of the world's top AI labs. In this role, you will contribute your subject matter expertise to a cutting-edge project involving state-of-the-art large language models. Specifically, you will help create high-quality data that will inform the future of AI innovation by curating difficult problems in your domain.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing/holding a Chemistry-related PhD / Master’s from a leading US or Canadian university
• OR Have worked full-time in a Chemistry-related domain in US or Canada for >1 year
• Have high attention to detail
• Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Have excellent proficiency in English

Requirements

• The project will begin in September, though we will continue with rolling application review throughout the duration of the project
• Expect to contribute 15-20 hours of work per week, with potential to extend up to 40+ hours
• The work is fully remote and asynchronous
• The project is scoped to last a minimum of 1-2 months

Pay & Legal Status

• You will be legally classified as an hourly contractor for Mercor
• You will be paid out at the end of each week via Stripe Connect

Screening Process

• You will need to complete an AI interview and written form, which will take a combined 20-30 minutes to complete

Company Description

Mercor specializes in recruiting experts for top AI labs and is based in San Francisco, CA. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.