Chemistry Scientist
Mercor New York
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 Content AuthorType: Contract
Compensation: $35–$75/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 level: Medium (intro undergraduate), Hard (advanced undergraduate), or Expert (post-graduate and above).
- Provide one correct answer and nine plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives to challenge expert-level solvers.
- Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise intermediate steps in markdown format.
- Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources such as peer-reviewed journals or university repositories.
- For verification tasks, flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and 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.
- Experience with rigorous academic problem design or chemistry olympiad writing is a strong plus.
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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