[Hiring] Organic Chemistry Specialist @Mercor

Role Description

• Review and evaluate research papers in chemistry for correctness, novelty, and significance.
• Author and review challenging chemistry problems to train and evaluate frontier AI models.
• Evaluate model outputs on tasks like retrosynthesis, mechanism prediction, and spectral interpretation.
• Identify areas where current models fail, focusing on mistakes a working PhD chemist would catch.
• Collaborate with a small program team and other senior contributors.

Qualifications

• First-author or co-first-author publications in journals like JACS, Nature Chemistry, Science, or Nature Catalysis.
• A doctorate or postdoctoral training from a top-20 global institution in chemistry or a related STEM field.
• A competitive fellowship such as an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship or Sloan Research Fellowship.
• Issued patents, a spin-out company, or grants held as a named Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator.
• An International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) Gold, Silver, or Bronze medal.
• Current or recent experience in an active research role, as a PhD candidate, postdoctoral researcher, or industry researcher.

Requirements

• W-2 employment provided by Cincinnatus LLC.
• Payroll and compliance managed by Cincinnatus LLC.

Application Process

• 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
• For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]
• Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.