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Chemistry Specialist
MercorWorkFromHome, Otago, New Zealand9 hours ago
Job descriptionCreate and review challenging, discipline-specific problems in physics, chemistry, or astronomy. Design detailed solutions and LaTeX-formatted content for AI training purposes. Provide feedback to refine problem structures. Collaborate asynchronously with the research team on problem quality and relevance. Current undergraduate or master’s student in physics, chemistry, astronomy, or a closely related field at a top US, UK, Australian, NZ, or Canadian university. OR 1+ year of full-time experience in a physics, chemistry, or astronomy-related field. Advanced proficiency in LaTeX for scientific problem formatting. Exceptional attention to detail and critical thinking skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Previous participation in a science olympiad. Remote and asynchronous — set your own schedule. Expected contribution : 15–20 hours per week, with potential to scale to 40+ hours. Project start : October; rolling applications accepted throughout. Initial commitment : 1 month, with potential for extension. Compensation : Competitive rates for domain experts, paid weekly via Stripe Connect. Classified as an independent contractor. Submit your resume to get started. Complete a brief form and AI-based screening interview (total time : ~20–30 minutes). Open to applicants residing in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand. For details about the interview process and platform information, please check : For any help or support, reach out to :
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Company Introduction
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 .
Role Overview
- Position : Physics, Chemistry, or Astronomy Expert – Freelance, Remote
- Commitment : 15–20 hours per week, potential to scale to 40+ hours
- Mission : Contribute scientific expertise to develop cutting-edge large language models. Help curate complex, domain-specific problems for frontier AI systems.
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