PhD Chemist – Olympiad Exam Designer

About The Job
Mercor
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Jack Dorsey
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Position:
Chemistry Expert

Type:
Contract
Compensation:
$60–$80/hour
Location:
Remote
Duration:
~2 months
Commitment:
20–40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities

  • Write original & advanced IChO-style chemistry problems to challenge frontier AI models.
  • Evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness, clarity, and style and identify where models fail.
  • Identify logical flaws, incomplete reasoning, or insufficiently-rigorous proofs.
  • Provide clear, concise, and correct solutions & chain of thought reasoning using proper LaTeX formatting.
  • Maintain extremely high standards of precision and problem difficulty.

Qualifications
Must-Have

  • Master’s or PhD in chemistry (or a related field), or experience as an Olympiad participant or medalist in the IChO or equivalent competitions.
  • Deep understanding of your domain’s core theoretical and experimental concepts.
  • Ability to articulate reasoning and derivations clearly in written form.
  • Strong ability to evaluate the rigor and complexity of chemistry problems.
  • Rigorous attention to detail in verifying solutions.

Start Date

  • Rolling start dates; setup typically within 1–2 days of approval.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Submit your resume or CV highlighting chemistry background and relevant achievements.
  • Complete a brief interview (20–30 minutes).
  • Submit a short form detailing your experience writing problems and competing in chemistry competitions.

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: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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