Scientific Analyst - Fully Remote | Upto $75/hr

mercor; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Mercor is headquartered in San Francisco and offers a remote contract STEM Expert role for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Biology.

The position requires a STEM degree (or progress toward one) and at least 1 year of relevant experience. You will evaluate complex problems, develop quantitative analyses, and collaborate with AI research teams, delivering high-quality outputs with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a STEM field (or currently pursuing one).
• 1+ year of relevant experience in academic, research, internships, or industry.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and analyze complex problems in physics, chemistry, mathematics, or biology to enhance model outputs.
• Develop structured reasoning approaches for quantitative methods and data analysis.
• Collaborate on interdisciplinary problems to ensure comprehensive solutions.
• Communicate solutions clearly and concisely to AI research teams.
• Work independently to deliver high-quality outputs with flexible hours.

Skills

Problem-solving

Independent work

Education

STEM degree (Bachelor/Master/PhD)

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

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and analyze complex problems in physics , chemistry , mathematics , or biology to enhance model outputs .
• Develop structured reasoning approaches for quantitative methods and data analysis .
• Collaborate on interdisciplinary problems to ensure comprehensive solutions.
• Communicate solutions clearly and concisely to AI research teams .
• Work independently 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 in academic, research, internships, or industry.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently.