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Mercor

Research Chemist | Upto $80/hr Hourly

Mercor, New Bremen, Ohio, United States

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Base pay range

$60.00/hr - $80.00/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

Chemistry Expert Type

Contract Compensation

$60–$80/hour Location

Remote Duration

~2 months, with extension potential Commitment

20–40 hours/week Role Responsibilities

Write original & advanced IChO-style chemistry problems to challenge frontier AI models. Evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness, clarity, and style and identify where models fail. Identify logical flaws, incomplete reasoning, or insufficiently-rigorous proofs. Provide clear, concise, and correct solutions & chain of thought reasoning using proper LaTeX formatting. Maintain extremely high standards of precision and problem difficulty. Qualifications

Master’s or PhD in chemistry (or a related field), or Olympiad participant or medalist in the IChO or equivalent competitions. Deep understanding of your domain’s core theoretical and experimental concepts. Ability to articulate reasoning and derivations clearly in written form. Strong ability to evaluate the rigor and complexity of chemistry problems. Rigorous attention to detail in verifying solutions. Proficiency in writing and formatting documents using LaTeX. Start Date

Rolling start dates; setup typically within 1–2 days of approval. Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

Submit your resume or CV highlighting chemistry background and relevant achievements. Complete a brief interview (20–30 minutes). Submit a short form detailing your experience writing problems and competing in chemistry competitions. 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

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