Chemistry Expert - Fully Remote

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 Details

• Type: Contract
• Compensation: $60-$80/hour
• Location: Remote
• Duration: ~2 months
• 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

Must-Have

• Master's or PhD in chemistry or a related field.
• Experience as an Olympiad participant or medalist in the IChO or equivalent competitions.
• Deep understanding of core theoretical and experimental concepts in chemistry.
• 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

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