STEM Specialist - Quantitative Analyst

mercor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 79,000 - 106,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a STEM Expert (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology) for a remote contract role. You will analyze complex problems to support AI model training and evaluation, applying structured reasoning and quantitative methods.

You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, deliver clear solutions, and work independently with flexible hours. Candidates have a STEM degree and at least 1 year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Must hold a STEM degree (Bachelor/Master/PhD) or be pursuing one.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex problems in physics, chemistry, mathematics, or biology to enhance AI model training and evaluation.
• Apply structured reasoning and quantitative methods to improve model outputs and problem-solving capabilities.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to address open-ended challenges and ensure comprehensive solutions.
• Communicate solutions clearly and concisely to support AI research teams and elevate training data quality.
• Work independently and asynchronously with flexible hours.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Structured reasoning

Quantitative methods

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in STEM

Job description

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: STEM Expert (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology) Type: Contract Compensation: $75/hour Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Analyze complex problems in physics , chemistry , mathematics , or biology to enhance AI model training and evaluation.
• Apply structured reasoning and quantitative methods to improve model outputs and problem-solving capabilities.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to address open-ended challenges and ensure comprehensive solutions.
• Communicate solutions clearly and concisely to support AI research teams and elevate training data quality .
• Work independently and asynchronously to deliver high-quality outputs with flexible hours .

Qualifications Must-Have

• Bachelor's , Master's , or PhD in a STEM field (or currently pursuing one).
• 1+ year of relevant experience (academic, research, internships, or industry).
• Strong foundation in physics , chemistry , mathematics , or biology .
• Demonstrated strength in problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality outputs.