Chemistry research scientist

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 quantitative reasoning.

Conduct fact-checking using authoritative public sources and domain knowledge.

Annotate model responses by identifying strengths, areas of improvement, and inaccuracies.

Assess clarity, structure, and appropriateness of explanations for different audiences.

Apply consistent evaluation standards by following clear taxonomies and benchmarks.

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 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 or explaining chemistry concepts to non-expert audiences

Familiarity with evaluation rubrics or structured review frameworks

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