Chemical Safety Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $70/hr Part-time

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.

This is a contract position as a Chemistry Expert (PhD) — AI Safety, with a compensation of $65–$70/hour, located remotely, and a commitment of 15–40 hours/week.

Responsibilities

• Write expert-level prompts across specialized chemistry topics.
• Evaluate and annotate model responses for scientific accuracy, helpfulness, and appropriate handling of sensitive content.
• Apply structured guidelines to classify prompts and conversations.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to improve model training and safety.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and enhance AI model performance.

Qualifications

• Must-Have: PhD in chemistry or a closely related field — ongoing or completed.
• Deep familiarity with modern laboratory and computational techniques in your subfield.
• Strong scientific reasoning and writing in English.
• Sound judgment around chemical safety and the responsible handling of dual-use information.

Preferred qualifications include research or coursework on chemical safety/security, synthesis, or hazardous-materials handling, and experience reviewing, grading, or red-teaming technical content.

Skills

Strong scientific reasoning and writing in English are required, with preferred experience in reviewing, grading, or red-teaming technical content.