Chemistry Specialist - AI Trainer

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.

Responsibilities

• Write challenging single-turn prompts in chemistry, labeled as benign, dual-use, or adversarial.
• Evaluate model responses against defined policy standards to ensure correct handling.
• Write reference answers with technical reasoning for correct responses.
• Judge the calibration of prompts, distinguishing between mechanism and procedure.
• Work independently and asynchronously to improve AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Hands-on experience in synthesis, analytical chemistry, or chemical safety.
• Strong technical writing skills with a clear rationale for judgments.

Preferred

• Experience in AI evaluation or red-teaming.
• Backgrounds in Chemical Defense Research, Synthetic/Process Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Industrial Hygiene, or Forensic/Toxicological Chemistry.

Pay

$65–$75 per task