Specialist Analytical Chemist Job at Mercor, San Francisco, CA

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  • Mercor
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

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

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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

Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check:
  • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

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

Job Tags

Remote job, Contract work, Summer work

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