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STEM Specialist - Quantitative Analyst

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a STEM field (or currently pursuing one)
  • 1+ year of relevant experience in academic, research, internships, or industry
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
  • Ability to work independently

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and analyze complex problems in physics, chemistry, mathematics, or biology to enhance model outputs
  • Develop structured reasoning approaches for quantitative methods and data analysis
  • Collaborate on interdisciplinary problems to ensure comprehensive solutions
  • Communicate solutions clearly and concisely to AI research teams

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Mathematics
  • Communication
  • Collaboration

About the company

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Mercor

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  • 51–200
Our vast talent network trains frontier AI models in the same way teachers teach students: by sharing knowledge, experience, and context that can't be captured in code alone. Today, more than 30,000 experts in our network collectively earn over $2 million a day.

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Job description

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 Expert (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $75/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and analyze complex problems in physics, chemistry, mathematics, or biology to enhance model outputs.
  • Develop structured reasoning approaches for quantitative methods and data analysis.
  • Collaborate on interdisciplinary problems to ensure comprehensive solutions.
  • Communicate solutions clearly and concisely to AI research teams.
  • Work independently to deliver high-quality outputs with flexible hours.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a STEM field (or currently pursuing one).
  • 1+ year of relevant experience in academic, research, internships, or industry.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
  • Ability to work independently.

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.

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