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Research Chemist | Upto $73/hr Hourly

Mercor, New Bremen, Ohio, United States

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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

Base pay range: $73.29/hr - $73.29/hr

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 mechanistic correctness.

Conduct fact-checking using authoritative public sources and domain knowledge.

Annotate model responses by identifying strengths, areas of improvement, and factual or conceptual inaccuracies.

Assess clarity, structure, and appropriateness of explanations for different audiences.

Apply consistent evaluation standards by following clear taxonomies, benchmarks, and detailed evaluation guidelines.

Qualifications Must-Have Qualifications

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 Qualifications

Prior experience with RLHF, model evaluation, or data annotation work

Experience teaching, mentoring, or explaining chemistry concepts to non-expert audiences

Familiarity with evaluation rubrics, benchmarks, or structured review frameworks

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.

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