SciCode Chemistry Expert - US Job at Mercor, San Francisco, CA

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  • Mercor
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Mercor is seeking PhD holders, doctoral candidates, and exceptional Master’s graduates in chemistry and related fields to join a high-impact AI research initiative in collaboration with a leading artificial intelligence lab.

Key Domains

Here is a list of domains. If you belong to or have expertise in one or more of them, feel free to apply — we’re excited to have you on the team!

Core Chemistry Disciplines: General Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry

Analytical and Specialized Chemistry: Analytical Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Radiochemistry, Polymer Chemistry

Biological and Medicinal Chemistry: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medicinal Chemistry

Chemical Engineering and Process Sciences: Chemical Engineering and Technology, Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Chemical Engineering, Mass Transport and Separation Processes, Chemical Reaction Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate the scientific accuracy, reasoning, and technical rigor of LLM-generated content across chemical disciplines.

  • Review outputs on topics spanning molecular structure, kinetics, thermodynamics, catalysis, reaction mechanisms, and industrial processes.

  • Identify and document factual inaccuracies, logical inconsistencies, and reasoning gaps.

  • Provide structured feedback and benchmarking using specialized evaluation tools.

  • Work independently and asynchronously as part of a distributed research team.

Requirements

  • PhD (candidate/recipient) or Masters in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a closely related field.

  • Strong command of graduate-level chemistry concepts and scientific problem solving.

  • Excellent written communication and analytical thinking skills.

  • Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment.

  • Strong proficiency in Python, particularly for scientific analysis and model evaluation, is required.

Role Details

  • Part-time (approximately 20 hours/week)

  • Remote and asynchronous

  • Flexible schedule

Compensation

  • Contractor position via Mercor

  • $60/hour , based on expertise and domain experience

  • Weekly payments via Stripe Connect

About Mercor

Mercor is a San Francisco-based company connecting top professionals with leading AI initiatives. Investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey .

Job Tags

Remote job, Weekly pay, Part time, For contractors, Summer work, Flexible hours,

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