Remote Applied Chemistry Benchmark Specialist

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Remote; GBP 63,000 - 79,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking an Applied Chemistry Benchmark Specialist for a remote contract role. You will author original chemistry questions to probe deep conceptual understanding and design a complete assessment with solutions and references.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD (or is a doctoral candidate) in chemistry or a related field, demonstrates strong quantitative skills, and communicates complex ideas clearly in English. This role requires a commitment of 10+ hours per week and offers remote work.

Qualifications

• PhD or doctoral candidate in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Strong command of graduate-level chemistry concepts and quantitative analysis.
• Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly.

Responsibilities

• Author original chemistry questions to test deep conceptual understanding.
• Rate each question's difficulty: Medium, Hard, or Expert.
• Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible incorrect alternatives.

Skills

Graduate-level chemistry

Quantitative analysis

Written English proficiency

Education

PhD in Chemistry

Master's degree (exceptional depth)

Job description

Mercor is seeking an Applied Chemistry Benchmark Specialist for a remote contract role. You will author original chemistry questions to probe deep conceptual understanding and design a complete assessment with solutions and references.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD (or is a doctoral candidate) in chemistry or a related field, demonstrates strong quantitative skills, and communicates complex ideas clearly in English. This role requires a commitment of 10+ hours per week and offers remote work.