Chemistry Expert Part-time

Chemistry Expert

$35-$85 per hour

Hourly contract

Remote

Location Requirements: GBR, USA, CAN, AUS, NZL

Role Overview

Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI research lab to partner with experienced chemistry experts on advanced model development initiatives. The project focuses on improving AI systems' understanding of chemical principles, reactions, and real-world laboratory reasoning. Contributors will apply their subject-matter expertise to help evaluate, refine, and generate high-quality chemistry content used in frontier AI research.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop realistic, domain-appropriate chemistry tasks spanning organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, or computational chemistry
• Review AI-generated answers for conceptual soundness, accuracy, and adherence to accepted chemical theory
• Author original chemistry questions, scenarios, or datasets across relevant subfields
• Flag incorrect logic, flawed assumptions, or computational errors in model outputs
• Provide structured feedback to support iterative model improvement

Ideal Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD or MS) in Chemistry or a closely related field.
• 3+ years of experience with research, teaching, or applied chemistry in academic or industrial settings
• Excellent written communication and analytical reasoning skills
• Strong written communication skills and attention to scientific detail

Application Process

• Submit a resume or professional profile highlighting chemistry expertise and related research work if pertains.
• Follow-up and next steps are typically shared within a few days

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
• This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
• Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
• Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.