Chemistry Expert - Fully Remote Upto $77/Hr

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: Applied Chemistry Benchmark Specialist



Type: Contract



Compensation: $61–$77/hour



Location: Remote



Commitment: 10+ hours/week



Role Responsibilities





- Author original chemistry questions to test deep conceptual understanding.
- Ensure questions are unambiguous and self-contained with all necessary information.
- Rate each question's difficulty: Medium, Hard, or Expert.
- Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible incorrect alternatives.
- Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions in markdown format.
- Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources.
- For verification tasks, flag issues with clarity, completeness, or solvability.







Qualifications



Must-Have





- PhD or doctoral candidate in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
- Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
- Strong command of graduate-level chemistry concepts and quantitative analysis.
- Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly.







Preferred





- Experience with rigorous academic problem design or chemistry olympiad writing.







Resources & Support





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