Materials Engineering QA Reviewer

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: STEM QA Reviewer — Materials Engineering
Type: Contract
Compensation: $90/hour
Location: Remote
Duration: 3-week engagement (6/5–6/25)

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate STEM problem prompts and verify golden answers for accuracy and clarity.
• Assess grading methodology and ensure robustness in evaluation criteria.
• Analyze and summarize model agent trajectories for best and worst rollouts.
• Provide structured feedback using standardized review forms to improve training data quality.
• Render Accept/Revise/Reject verdicts with detailed explanations to enhance AI model performance.
• Self-select problems within your domain expertise and work independently on the HFI (Surveyor) platform.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• MS or PhD in Materials Science / Materials Engineering or closely related field.
• Ability to independently verify ground truth solutions for grad-level materials problems.
• Strong scientific reasoning and written communication skills.
• ~2.5 reviews per week (~2-4 hours per review).

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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.