Chemistry Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $225/hr Part-time

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 Researchers (Part-time) Type: Contract Compensation: $125–$225/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 8–20 hours/week Role Responsibilities • Author and review challenging chemistry problems to train and evaluate frontier AI models . • Evaluate model outputs on tasks like retrosynthesis, mechanism prediction, and spectral interpretation. • Identify areas where current models fail, focusing on mistakes a working PhD chemist would catch. • Collaborate with a small program team and other senior contributors. • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving model performance. Qualifications Must-Have • First-author or co-first-author publications in top journals like JACS , Nature Chemistry , or Science . • Doctoral or postdoctoral training at a top-20 global institution for chemistry or STEM . • Competitive fellowships such as NSF GRFP , Hertz , or Sloan Research Fellow . • Issued patents, spin-out companies, or grants as a named PI or co-PI. • International Chemistry Olympiad ( IChO ) Gold/Silver/Bronze medalist. • Active research role: PhD candidate , postdoc, instructor, faculty, principal scientist, or industry researcher. Engagement • Part-time: 8 to 20 hours per week . • W-2 employment with Cincinnatus LLC; payroll, benefits, and compliance handled by Cincinnatus. • Compensation reflects research seniority and credentials. • No fixed end date; contributors continue as long as the program needs their expertise. 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: PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. Originally posted on Himalayas