Chemistry Research Experts (PhDs) Part-time

Chemistry Research Experts (PhDs)

$50-$70 per hour

Hourly contract

Remote

Mercor is seeking researchers in core areas of Chemistry for a short-term premier pilot project with one of the world's top AI labs.

In this role, you will contribute your scientific expertise to a cutting-edge project involving state-of-the-art large language models. Specifically, you will help create high-quality data that will inform the future of AI innovation by modeling how expert chemists reason through complex problems in their domain.

You're a good fit if you:

• Are actively conducting original research in a core, non-biological subfield of chemistry, such as:
• Organic Chemistry
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
• Computational Chemistry
• Routinely engage in high-level intellectual work, including:
• Designing or optimizing synthetic pathways
• Developing mechanistic hypotheses
• Conducting or interpreting quantum chemical simulations
• Deriving physical or theoretical models of chemical behavior
• Are deeply engaged in hands-on scientific inquiry and can clearly explain your thought process
• Have strong communication skills and a commitment to academic rigor

Here are more details about the role:

• The role is ongoing, starting at the end of June/beginning of July and continuing with rolling applications
• The project involves 10–20 hours of work per week with the potential to expand up to 40 hours per week
• The work is fully remote and offers flexibility with your schedule

Ideal candidates include:

• Professors (Assistant, Associate, or Full) who remain actively involved in research
• Postdoctoral researchers or fellows in chemistry-related fields
• Late-stage PhD students (ideally year 4 or later) working in core chemistry disciplines
• Researchers with a track record of publishing in top chemistry journals such as JACS, Angewandte Chemie, Inorganic Chemistry, Journal of Physical Chemistry, etc.

With respect to pay and legal status:

• You will be legally classified as an hourly contractor for Mercor
• We will pay you at the end of each week via Stripe Connect

Screening Process:

• You will need to complete a short interview and form, which will take a total of 20–30 minutes to fully apply

About Mercor Mercor specializes in recruiting experts for top AI labs and is based in San Francisco, CA.

Apply today and leverage your chemistry expertise to advance cutting-edge AI models!

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