Computational Chemistry Expert, AI Trainer
Compensation
$70 – $100 /yr
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
Austin, TX
Schedule
Day shift
Posted
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Job overview
The Computational Chemistry Expert, AI Trainer role is remote, with a stated commitment of 15–20 hours per week. Pay is $70–$100 per hour. Mercor connects technical talent with AI research labs. The expert designs and refines computational chemistry and electronic structure problems using PySCF, tests them against advanced AI models, and collaborates with AI research teams. The work aims to create challenging problems that reflect scientific workflows and test AI reasoning beyond surface-level pattern matching.
What you'll do
- Design computational chemistry and electronic structure problems using PySCF
- develop problems requiring strategic planning through simulations and experiments
- test and refine problems against AI models
- collaborate with AI research teams
- work independently to create problems that challenge AI reasoning.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- computational chemistryelectronic structureai trainerremotemercorpyscfpythonai evaluationscientific problem design15–20 hours/week$70–$100/hour
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Why this role
Remote work with a stated 15–20-hour weekly commitment.
About the employer
Mercor is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sector: 54.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 54
- Industry
- All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Occupation code
- 19-2031.00
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Listing ID: 0752718c-a9f6-4e48-a304-69e6e0e388c8