Research Scientist – Chemistry

2 weeks ago

Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area, Canada Mercor Full 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:
AI Research Specialist

Type:
Contractor
Compensation:
$50–$60/hour
Location:
Remote
Commitment:
30 hours/week
Role 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.

Qualifications
Must-Have

  • PhD (or PhD candidate) 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.

Preferred

  • Proficiency in Python for data analysis or model evaluation workflows.

Compensation & Legal

  • Contractor position via Mercor
  • Weekly payments via Stripe Connect

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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

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