Role overview
**About The Job**
**Mercor**
connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include
**Benchmark**
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**General Catalyst**
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**Peter Thiel**
,
**Adam D'Angelo**
,
**Larry Summers**
, and
**Jack Dorsey**
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**Position:**
AI Tutor – Chemistry Specialist
**Type:**
**Full-time**
**Compensation:**
**$45–$100/hour**
**Location:**
**Remote or in-person in Palo Alto, CA**
**Commitment:**
**40 hours/week**
**Role Responsibilities**
* Use proprietary software to provide accurate annotations, labels, and feedback across chemical sciences projects.
* Ensure the delivery of high-quality, curated data that enhances AI performance and scientific reasoning.
* Collaborate with technical teams to train and refine new AI tasks and improve annotation tools.
* Identify and solve complex chemical problems aligned with your domain expertise.
* Contribute to model training through multimodal inputs, including text-based analysis, audio, and video sessions.
* Interpret evolving task instructions with precision and sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.
**Qualifications**
**Must-Have**
* Master’s degree or PhD in Chemistry or a closely related field.
* Expertise in one or more chemistry subdomains, including Organic, Physical, Analytical, Inorganic, Computational, Polymer, Medicinal, Biochemistry, Nuclear, Catalysis, or Materials Chemistry.
* Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
* Ability to work independently and apply expert judgment with limited guidance.
* Passion for scientific innovation and AI-driven technological advancement.
**Preferred**
* Advanced expertise demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications, including at least one first-author paper.
* Prior experience as an AI Tutor, professor, teacher, or research mentor.
* Background in technical writing, journalism, or scientific communication.
**Compensation & Legal**
* Hourly contractor
* Paid weekly via Stripe Connect
**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/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.*
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