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Mercor

Remote Research Chemist | Up to $60/hr

Mercor, Germantown, Ohio, United States

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Base pay range $50.00/hr - $60.00/hr

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: AI Research Specialist

Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

Commitment: 30 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

Evaluate the scientific accuracy, reasoning, and technical rigor of LLM-generated content across chemical disciplines.

Review outputs on topics spanning molecular structure, kinetics, thermodynamics, catalysis, reaction mechanisms, and industrial processes.

Identify and document factual inaccuracies, logical inconsistencies, and reasoning gaps.

Provide structured feedback and benchmarking using specialized evaluation tools.

Work independently and asynchronously as part of a distributed research team.

Qualifications

PhD (or PhD candidate) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a closely related field.

Strong command of graduate-level chemistry concepts and scientific problem solving.

Excellent written communication and analytical thinking skills.

Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment.

Preferred

Proficiency in Python for data analysis or model evaluation workflows.

Compensation & Legal

Contractor position via Mercor

Weekly payments via Stripe Connect

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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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

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

Seniority level Not Applicable

Employment type Part-time

Job function Science

Industries Software Development

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