Research And Development 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: Expert Professionals — STEM Research Type: Contract Compensation: $70–$100/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 40 hours/week Role Responsibilities • Guide research teams to close knowledge gaps in STEM domains by surfacing edge cases, ambiguities, and frontier problems where current models underperform. • Design challenging, rigorous domain tasks and write accurate, well-reasoned solutions that demonstrate expert-level scientific and technical reasoning. • Evaluate tasks and solutions produced by AI agents and other contributors, providing clear written technical feedback grounded in domain expertise. • Develop evaluation frameworks and rubrics for assessing scientific reasoning quality across STEM domains. • Collaborate with other subject matter experts to ensure consistency and accuracy in training data. Qualifications Must-Have • PhD (completed, enrolled, or equivalent research track) in Physics , Chemistry , Biology , Mathematics , Statistics , Computer Science , Electrical Engineering , Mechanical Engineering , Civil Engineering , Materials Science , or another STEM discipline. • 3+ years of research, academic, or industry experience in their primary STEM domain. • Demonstrated technical expertise in at least one domain: computational modeling, laboratory methods, data analysis, statistical inference, programming, or equivalent scientific methods. • Ability to commit to 40 hours per week during weekdays for the duration of the engagement. • Strong written communication skills; ability to explain complex scientific or technical concepts clearly in writing. Preferred • Prior experience with data annotation, labeling, evaluation, or human feedback collection. • Experience with LLMs , AI systems , or agentic workflows; familiarity with agentic frameworks. Compensation & Legal • W-2 employment with Cincinnatus LLC . 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