Chemistry Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $60/hr Remote

Mercor; Estados Unidos; A distancia; COP 40.000.000 - 80.000.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

A leading AI talent connection platform is looking for a Chemistry Specialist to contribute to developing cutting-edge AI models. This fully remote freelance role requires expertise in physics, chemistry, or astronomy, with competitive pay rates based on your experience. Ideal candidates should have excellent LaTeX skills and attention to detail. This commitment is 15–20 hours per week, with potential for growth, starting in October.

Formación

• Must be studying at a recognized university in physics, chemistry, astronomy or related field.
• Advanced skill in LaTeX for formatting scientific content.

Responsabilidades

• Create and review problems in physics, chemistry, or astronomy.
• Design solutions for AI training.
• Collaborate on problem quality.

Conocimientos

Advanced proficiency in LaTeX

Attention to detail

Critical thinking skills

Strong written communication skills in English

Strong verbal communication skills in English

Educación

Current undergraduate or master’s student in a related field

1+ year of full-time experience

Descripción del empleo

Chemistry Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $60/hr Remote

This range is provided by Mercor. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range: $40.00/hr - $60.00/hr

Company Introduction

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.

Role Overview

• Position: Physics, Chemistry, or Astronomy Expert – Freelance, Remote
• Commitment: 15–20 hours per week, potential to scale to 40+ hours
• Mission: Contribute scientific expertise to develop cutting-edge large language models. Help curate complex, domain-specific problems for frontier AI systems.

Responsibilities

• Create and review challenging, discipline-specific problems in physics, chemistry, or astronomy.
• Design detailed solutions and LaTeX-formatted content for AI training purposes.
• Provide feedback to refine problem structures.
• Collaborate asynchronously with the research team on problem quality and relevance.

Requirements / Qualifications

Must-Have Qualifications

• Current undergraduate or master’s student in physics, chemistry, astronomy, or a closely related field at a top US, UK, Australian, NZ, or Canadian university.
• OR 1+ year of full-time experience in a physics, chemistry, or astronomy-related field.
• Advanced proficiency in LaTeX for scientific problem formatting.
• Exceptional attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous participation in a science olympiad.

Engagement Details

• Remote and asynchronous — set your own schedule.
• Expected contribution: 15–20 hours per week, with potential to scale to 40+ hours.
• Project start: October; rolling applications accepted throughout.
• Initial commitment: 1 month, with potential for extension.
• Compensation: Competitive rates for domain experts, paid weekly via Stripe Connect.
• Classified as an independent contractor.

Application Process

• Submit your resume to get started.
• Complete a brief form and AI-based screening interview (total time: ~20–30 minutes).
• Open to applicants residing in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand.

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [e-mail]