Research & Development Chemist

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 AI Evaluator

Type: Contract

Compensation: $73/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Write and refine prompts to guide model behavior in chemistry contexts.
• Evaluate LLM-generated responses to chemistry-related queries for scientific accuracy and mechanistic correctness.
• Conduct fact-checking using authoritative public sources and domain knowledge.
• Annotate model responses by identifying strengths, areas of improvement, and factual or conceptual inaccuracies.
• Assess clarity, structure, and appropriateness of explanations for different audiences.
• Apply consistent evaluation standards by following clear taxonomies, benchmarks, and detailed evaluation guidelines.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD in Chemistry or a closely related field
• Deep expertise in Organic & Biological Chemistry , Inorganic & Materials Chemistry , Physical & Theoretical Chemistry , or Analytical & Instrumental Chemistry
• Significant experience using large language models (LLMs)
• Excellent writing skills and ability to clearly explain complex chemistry concepts
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience reviewing or editing technical or academic writing

Preferred

• Prior experience with RLHF , model evaluation, or data annotation work
• Experience teaching, mentoring, or explaining chemistry concepts to non-expert audiences
• Familiarity with evaluation rubrics, benchmarks, or structured review frameworks

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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