Scientific Chemistry Labeling Experts

Role Description

Mercor is seeking PhD holders, doctoral candidates, and exceptional Master’s graduates in chemistry and related fields to join a high-impact AI research initiative in collaboration with a leading artificial intelligence lab. This position focuses on evaluating and improving large language models (LLMs) by leveraging deep subject-matter expertise in chemistry to rigorously assess model accuracy, reasoning, and scientific depth across advanced chemical disciplines.

Key Domains

• General Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Analytical Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
• Electrochemistry
• Polymer Chemistry
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Radiochemistry
• Chemical Engineering and Technology
• Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Chemical Engineering
• Mass Transport and Separation Processes
• Chemical Reaction Engineering

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate the
  
  scientific accuracy, reasoning, and technical rigor
  
  of LLM-generated content across chemical disciplines.
• Review outputs on topics spanning
  
  molecular structure, kinetics, thermodynamics, catalysis, reaction mechanisms, and industrial processes
  
  .
• Identify and document
  
  factual inaccuracies, logical inconsistencies, and reasoning gaps
  
  .
• Provide
  
  structured feedback and benchmarking
  
  using specialized evaluation tools.
• Work
  
  independently and asynchronously
  
  as part of a distributed research team.

Requirements

• 
  PhD (or PhD candidate)
  
  in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a closely related field.
• Strong command of
  
  graduate-level chemistry concepts
  
  and scientific problem solving.
• 
  Excellent written communication
  
  and analytical thinking skills.
• Ability to
  
  work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment
  
  .
• 
  Proficiency in Python
  
  for data analysis or model evaluation workflows preferred.

Role Details

• 
  Part-time
  
  (approximately 30 hours/week)
• 
  Remote and asynchronous
  
• 
  Flexible schedule
  

Compensation

• Contractor position via Mercor
• 
  $50–$60/hour
  
  , based on expertise and domain experience
• 
  Weekly payments
  
  via Stripe Connect