Chemistry PhD - Assessment Specialist - AI Trainer

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: Applied Chemistry Benchmark Specialist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $61–$77/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Author original chemistry questions to test deep conceptual understanding and advance AI capabilities.
• Ensure questions are unambiguous and self-contained with all necessary information in the problem statement.
• Rate question difficulty as Medium, Hard, or Expert and provide 1 correct answer with 9 plausible alternatives.
• Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions in markdown format with clear intermediate steps.
• Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources like peer-reviewed journals.
• For verification tasks, flag issues with clarity and precision, justifying any edits made.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD or doctoral candidate in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
• Strong command of graduate-level chemistry concepts and quantitative analysis.
• Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.

Preferred

• Experience with rigorous academic problem design or chemistry olympiad writing.

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

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