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Chemistry PhD LLM Evaluation Specialist

$73 per hour
Full-time

Mercor

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

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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