Chemistry Expert - Fully Remote | Up To $77/Hr

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Remote; GBP 64,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor, a company that connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs, seeks an Applied Chemistry Benchmark Specialist for a remote contract role. You will craft chemistry questions, rate difficulty, and supply correct answers with plausible distractors, plus step-by-step solutions and references.

Commitment is 10+ hours/week. Requirements include a PhD or doctoral candidate in Chemistry or closely related fields, strong graduate-level chemistry knowledge, and

Qualifications

• PhD or doctoral candidate in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or closely related field.
• Master's degree considered for exceptional depth in a subdomain.
• Strong command of graduate-level chemistry concepts, reaction mechanisms, and quantitative analysis.
• Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.

Responsibilities

• Author original chemistry questions that test deep conceptual understanding.
• Rate each question's difficulty as Medium, Hard, or Expert; provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible alternatives.
• Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions in markdown format with references.
• Review pre-written questions for accuracy, clarity, and rigor; edit where needed and document changes.
• Rate difficulty, and justify edits in verification tasks.
• Flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify edits made.

Skills

Graduate-level chemistry concepts

Quantitative analysis

Written English proficiency

Education

PhD in Chemistry

Master's degree in related field

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: Applied Chemistry Benchmark Specialist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $61–$77/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Author original chemistry questions that test deep conceptual understanding. Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined.
• Rate each question's difficulty as Medium, Hard, or Expert. Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives.
• Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions in markdown format. Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources.
• Review pre-written questions for accuracy, clarity, and rigor. Edit where needed, rate difficulty, and document any changes made.
• Flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability in verification tasks. Justify any edits made.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD or doctoral candidate in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
• Strong command of graduate-level chemistry concepts, reaction mechanisms, and quantitative analysis.
• Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.

Preferred

• Experience with rigorous academic problem design or chemistry olympiad writing is a strong plus.

Resources & Support

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