Chemistry Research Experts (PhDs)
Mercor is seeking researchers in core areas of Chemistry for a short-term premier pilot project with one of the world's top AI labs. In this role, you will contribute your scientific expertise to a cutting-edge project involving state-of-the-art large language models. Specifically, you will help create high-quality data that will inform the future of AI innovation by modeling how expert chemists reason through complex problems in their domain. ### You're a good fit if you: - Are actively conducting original research in a core, non-biological subfield of chemistry, such as: - Organic Chemistry - Inorganic Chemistry - Physical Chemistry - Computational Chemistry - Routinely engage in high-level intellectual work, including: - Designing or optimizing synthetic pathways - Developing mechanistic hypotheses - Conducting or interpreting quantum chemical simulations - Deriving physical or theoretical models of chemical behavior - Are deeply engaged in hands-on scientific inquiry and can clearly explain your thought process - Have strong communication skills and a commitment to academic rigor ### Here are more details about the role: - The role is ongoing, starting at the end of June/beginning of July and continuing with rolling applications - The project involves 10–20 hours of work per week with the potential to expand up to 40 hours per week ### Ideal candidates include: - Professors (Assistant, Associate, or Full) who remain actively involved in research - Postdoctoral researchers or fellows in chemistry-related fields - Late-stage PhD students (ideally year 4 or later) working in core chemistry disciplines - Researchers with a track record of publishing in top chemistry journals such as _JACS_, _Angewandte Chemie_, _Inorganic Chemistry_, _Journal of Physical Chemistry_, etc. ### Screening Process: - You will need to complete a short interview and form, which will take a total of 20–30 minutes to fully apply Apply today and leverage your chemistry expertise to advance cutting-edge AI models! We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.