Computational Chemist - Fully Remote | Upto $70/hr
mercor
IndiaremotePosted 1 month ago
Skill Required
Computational-ChemistryQuantum-ChemistryScientific-ResearchAI-Research-SupportChemistry-ConsultingComputational-Chemistry-Data-ScientistComputational-ChemistComputational-Chemistry-SpecialistCheminformatics-EngineerR&Drelated fieldEngineeringR ProgrammingPythonDockerGitandAIContract
Key highlights
- $70/hour compensation
- 6‑week contract duration
- PhD in chemistry or related field required
- Remote work
- 20+ hours/week commitment
- Immediate start
Role overview
Mercor, a San Francisco‑based company that connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs, is seeking Chemistry PhD Coding Experts for a short‑term contract role. This remote position pays $70/hour, lasts 6 weeks, and requires 20+ hours per week, focusing on sourcing scientific material, crafting challenging AI prompts, building grading criteria, and calibrating tasks against frontier models while working independently and asynchronously.
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.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice to have
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Prior scientific software or research engineering experience.
Benefits
- Remote work location.
- Flexible, asynchronous work schedule.
- Short‑term contract engagement (6 weeks).
Additional details
- Company: Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs; headquartered in San Francisco; investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
- Position type: Contract.
- Compensation: $70/hour.
- Duration: 6 weeks.
- Commitment: 20+ hours/week.
- Start Date: Immediate.
- Application Process (20–30 mins): Upload resume and application form; a 25‑minute conversational interview covering 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 the provided resources; for any help or support, reach out via the indicated contact channels.
- Note: The team reviews applications daily; please complete the AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
- Originally posted on Himalayas.