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Chemistry Specialist

Mercor1 day ago
Remote
Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
Senior Level
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Top Benefits

Remote work
Flexible schedule
Competitive rates

About the role

Company Introduction 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 .

Role Overview

  • Position: Physics, Chemistry, or Astronomy Expert – Freelance, Remote
  • Commitment: 15–20 hours per week, potential to scale to 40+ hours
  • Mission: Contribute scientific expertise to develop cutting-edge large language models. Help curate complex, domain-specific problems for frontier AI systems.

Responsibilities

  • Create and review challenging, discipline-specific problems in physics, chemistry, or astronomy.
  • Design detailed solutions and LaTeX-formatted content for AI training purposes.
  • Provide feedback to refine problem structures.
  • Collaborate asynchronously with the research team on problem quality and relevance.

Requirements / Qualifications Must-Have Qualifications

  • Current undergraduate or master’s student in physics, chemistry, astronomy, or a closely related field at a top US, UK, Australian, NZ, or Canadian university.
  • OR 1+ year of full-time experience in a physics, chemistry, or astronomy-related field.
  • Advanced proficiency in LaTeX for scientific problem formatting.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous participation in a science olympiad.

Engagement Details

  • Remote and asynchronous — set your own schedule.
  • Expected contribution: 15–20 hours per week, with potential to scale to 40+ hours.
  • Project start: October; rolling applications accepted throughout.
  • Initial commitment: 1 month, with potential for extension.
  • Compensation: Competitive rates for domain experts, paid weekly via Stripe Connect.
  • Classified as an independent contractor.

Application Process (Takes 20-30 mins to complete)

  • Submit your resume to get started.
  • Complete a brief form and AI-based screening interview (total time: ~20–30 minutes).
  • Open to applicants residing in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand.

Resources & Support

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

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