Quantum Chemistry PhD - Coding Expert

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

Type: Contract

Compensation

$70/hour

Location

Remote

Duration

6 weeks

Commitment

20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Source material from published papers, Kaggle datasets, open-source repositories, or self-designed scenarios.
• Write scientific prompts based on the input to challenge current AI models.
• Build grading criteria that define correct answers for scientific tasks.
• Calibrate tasks against frontier models, ensuring they are challenging for strong models.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications

• Must-Have:
• PhD in chemistry, physical chemistry, theoretical chemistry, computational chemistry, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated depth in both quantum chemistry and computational chemistry.
• Working proficiency in Python, R, or another relevant programming language for scientific computing.
• Comfortable with Git/GitHub and running code in Docker.
• PREFERRED:
• Publishations in peer-reviewed journals.
• Prior scientific software or research engineering experience.

Start Date

Immediate

Application Process

Takes 20–30 mins to complete

• Upload resume and application form
• A 25-minute conversational interview covering your background, experience, and motivations
• Follow up within a few days with next steps and onboarding

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