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- Posted
- 9 November 2026
- Apply by
- 8 January 2027
Position: Applied Chemistry Benchmark SpecialistType:ContractCompensation:$61–$77/hourLocation:RemoteCommitment:10+ hours/week
About the role
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.
Requirements
- PhD or doctoral candidate in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
- Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
- Strong command of graduate-level chemistry concepts and quantitative analysis.
- Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly.
Nice to have
- Experience with rigorous academic problem design or chemistry olympiad writing.
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Role Responsibilities
- Author original chemistry questions to test deep conceptual understanding.
- Ensure questions are unambiguous and self-contained with all necessary information.
- Rate each question's difficulty: Medium, Hard, or Expert.
- Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible incorrect alternatives.
- Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions in markdown format.
- Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources.
- For verification tasks, flag issues with clarity, completeness, or solvability.
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