Chemistry Expert

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 Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $65–$105/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Write synthesis or characterization problems from your own work. Include substrate, conditions, analytical data, and reference answers.
• Grade model-proposed routes and mechanisms. Evaluate disconnection sensibility, selectivity claims, and spectra-structure alignment.
• Flag model proposals that fail in practice due to side reactivity, workup losses, or reagent tolerance.
• Provide clear, structured feedback to improve AI model training and evaluation.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Graduate degree in Chemistry or a related field.
• Laboratory or computational research experience.
• Clear written communication skills.
• Comfort with ambiguous tasks and ability to flag unclear instructions.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• Confirm work location
• AI interview based on your resume

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.