Chemistry PhD Part-time

Chemistry PhD

Mercor is recruiting Chemistry PhDs based in the U.S. and Europe for a research project with a leading AI lab.

This project requires experts to create multi-step research questions.

You are a good fit if you have:

• A PhD in Chemistry from a prestigious university
• 3+ years of research or industry experience
• Published chemistry-related research

Here are more details about the role:

• You will interface with prominent AI researchers from top labs
• The work is fully asynchronous and can be done around your schedule
• We expect a minimum commitment of 10 hours per week, but you can work up to 40 hours per week, depending on the quality of work
• Successful contributions increase the odds that you will be selected for future projects with Mercor

With respect to pay and legal status:

• We can meet industry-standard compensation expectations for your current role
• We will pay you out at the end of each week via Stripe Connect based on the number of hours you log
• You will be classified as an “at-will” contractor to Mercor
• Please note that we cannot currently support H1-B or STEM OPT status candidates
• Please note that the advertised pay range is for U.S.-based applicants; the pay range will vary depending on where you're geographically based, but we aim to keep compensation competitive for all geographic areas

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