Chemistry Research Collaborator — Remote, Part-Time

Job overview

The Chemistry Research Collaborator — Remote, Part-Time role is remote; the posting does not specify a geographic restriction. Compensation is $80–$110 per hour, with a commitment of up to 20 hours per week. Mercor connects technical talent with AI research labs, and this role contributes chemistry expertise to AI model development and evaluation. The collaborator reviews chemistry research and evaluates AI-generated work for accuracy, novelty, significance, and alignment with chemistry standards. The role also involves authoring and reviewing challenging chemistry problems and identifying model errors in areas such as retrosynthesis, mechanism prediction, and spectral interpretation.

What you'll do

• Review and evaluate chemistry research papers for correctness, novelty, and significance. Author and review chemistry problems to train and evaluate AI models. Evaluate model outputs involving retrosynthesis, mechanism prediction, and spectral interpretation
• identify model failures
• and collaborate with the program team and senior contributors.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

chemistry research

research collaborator

remote

part-time

mercor

ai model evaluation

chemistry problems

research paper review

retrosynthesis

mechanism prediction

spectral interpretation

$80–$110/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Remote work with a commitment of up to 20 hours per week.

About the employer

Mercor is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.