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Chemistry PhD - Assessment Specialist

New York, NY · Remote

$61 - $77/hr

... General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey . Position: Applied Chemistry Benchmark Specialist Type: Contract Compensation: $61-$77/hour Location: Remote ...

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Chemistry Research Expert - PhD

New York, NY · On-site +1

$80 - $110/hr

... Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey . Position: Chemistry Research Collaborator (Part-time) Type: Contract Compensation: $80-$110/hour Location: Remote Commitment:

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Chemistry PhD - Safety Specialist

New York, NY · On-site +1

$65 - $70/hr

... Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey . Position: Chemistry Expert (PhD) -- AI Safety Type: Contract Compensation: $65-$70/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 15-40 ...

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ALD Expert - Thin-Film Specialist

New York, NY · Remote

$84/hr

Remote Commitment: 10-40 hours/week Role Responsibilities * Contribute domain expertise across ALD ... A strong grasp of precursor chemistry and surface reaction mechanisms. * Experience with materials ...

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Quantum Chemist - Fully Remote | Upto $100/hr

Mercor

New York, NY • Remote

$100/hr

Full-time

Posted 3 days ago

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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: Computational Chemistry & Electronic Structure Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70–$100/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 15–20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Design challenging computational problems in Computational Chemistry & Electronic Structure using PySCF for quantum chemistry calculations.
  • Develop problems requiring strategic planning for AI to uncover hidden information through simulations and experiments.
  • Test and refine problems against state-of-the-art AI models to achieve target difficulty.
  • Collaborate with AI research teams to ensure problems align with real scientific workflows.
  • Work independently to create problems that challenge AI reasoning beyond surface-level pattern matching.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM field (MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience).
  • Proven proficiency with scientific software libraries through research publications or professional work.
  • Strong Python skills for writing problem setups and solution validators.
  • Ability to work independently and refine designs based on feedback.
  • Comfortable in a Linux/terminal environment with remote compute sandboxes.

Preferred

  • Experience across multiple domains or tools.
  • Familiarity with benchmark or evaluation design.
  • Background in scientific teaching or exam/problem-set design.
  • Experience with computational reproducibility and containerized environments.

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: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

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