Chemistry PhD Coding Experts

This role is for one of our clients

Compensation: $70 per hour

We are hiring PhD and Master's scientists to author AI evaluation tasks (Sci Code)

We are partnering with leading AI labs on a new benchmark for scientific computing. You will author original, executable research problems that today's frontier models cannot solve.

Domains — depth required in at least two subdomains (with a coding focus)

• Chemistry — quantum chemistry, computational chemistry

Requirements

What you'll do

• Source your own material: a published paper, a Kaggle dataset, an open-source repository, or a scenario you design

• Write scientific prompts based on the input

• Build the grading criteria that define a correct answer

• Calibrate against frontier models — a task ships only when strong models fail it more often than they succeed

• Required

• PhD in chemistry, physical chemistry, theoretical chemistry, computational chemistry, or a closely related field

• Demonstrated depth in both of the following subdomains: 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 — authoring runs through a pull-request workflow with automated quality checks

• Preferred

• Publications in peer-reviewed journals

• Prior scientific software or research engineering experience

• Engagement

• Duration: 6 weeks

• Commitment: part-time, 20+ hours per week

• Start date: immediate

• Process

• Upload your 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

• Apply today and put your research expertise to work building the next generation of scientific AI.

• We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

• Contract and Payment Terms

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.

• This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.

• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.

• Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.

• Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.

• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.