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:
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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