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Chemist

Mercor
San Francisco, CA Part Time
POSTED ON 4/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2026
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: Chemistry Expert

Type: Contract

Compensation: $75–$83/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Author technical tasks to evaluate AI model performance on chemistry problems.
  • Review and annotate tasks involving reaction schemes, spectra (NMR, IR, MS), and phase diagrams.
  • Produce original problem sets and write reference solutions.
  • Apply structured quality checks to ensure task accuracy and relevance.
  • Work independently and asynchronously with a flexible schedule to meet deadlines.


Qualifications

Must-Have

  • PhD in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, or MS in Chemistry with 3 years research or industry experience, or BS in Chemistry with 5 years lab, synthesis, or QC experience.
  • Working fluency in at least two of: organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, biochemistry.
  • Comfortable reading and interpreting reaction schemes, spectra (NMR, IR, MS), and phase diagrams.
  • Clear technical writing; able to articulate reasoning step-by-step in written form.


Compensation & Legal

  • Hourly contractor
  • Paid weekly


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.

Salary : $75 - $83

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