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Mercor

Subject Matter Expert

New York, NY · Remote

$70 - $100/hr

Remote Commitment: 40 hours/week Role Responsibilities * Guide research teams to close knowledge ... Materials Science , or another STEM discipline. * 3+ years of research, academic, or industry ...

The Pennsylvania State University

$105K - $173K/yr

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional ... Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline * Have a ...

MNF Global

Remote Patent Attorney or Patent Agent

Boston, MA · On-site +1

$170K - $300K/yr

... Remote Are you a passionate and skilled Patent Professional looking to elevate your career? We are ... and materials science sectors . Firm seeks a highly motivated and driven person who will be ...

New

MNF Global

Remote Patent Attorney or Patent Agent

Dallas, TX · On-site +1

$170K - $300K/yr

... Remote Are you a passionate and skilled Patent Professional looking to elevate your career? We are ... and materials science sectors . Firm seeks a highly motivated and driven person who will be ...

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Brillient

Science Disclosure Analyst

Silver Spring, MD · On-site +1

This position is 100% remote. Essential Job Functions: * Applying appropriate FOIA exemptions to ... Preparing records for release, including the redaction of materials to be withheld, and duplicating ...

Danaher

Planning & Materials Supervisor

Miami, FL · On-site +1

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences ... We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are ...

Actalent

Principal Research Scientist

Everett, WA · Remote

$170K/yr

Hourly pay: $15.00 per hour Product Tester (Remote) Product testers wanted to work from home ... Internship Kaizen Summer Sales Intern Dynamic internship in business development and sales. Salary ...

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What is the difference between Summer Remote Materials Science vs Summer Remote Chemical Engineering?

AspectSummer Remote Materials ScienceSummer Remote Chemical Engineering
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Materials Science, related certificationsBachelor's or Master's in Chemical Engineering, related certifications
Work EnvironmentResearch labs, manufacturing, academia, remote data analysisProcess design, chemical process simulation, remote lab work
Industry UsageElectronics, aerospace, biomaterialsPetrochemical, pharmaceuticals, process industries

Summer Remote Materials Science and Summer Remote Chemical Engineering share similar credentials and remote work settings but focus on different industries and applications. Materials Science emphasizes developing new materials and nanotechnology, while Chemical Engineering centers on process optimization and chemical production. Both roles are popular for remote internships in STEM fields, but their industry focus and specific skill sets differ.

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Subject Matter Expert

Subject Matter Expert

Mercor

New York, NY • Remote

$70 - $100/hr

Full-time

Posted 24 days ago

Job description

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: 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.