STEM Specialist, Quantitative Analyst

Job overview

The STEM Specialist, Quantitative Analyst role is remote, with the posting identifying remote work but not specifying a geographic scope. Compensation is $75 per hour. Mercor connects technical and creative talent with AI research labs and is headquartered in San Francisco. The specialist applies subject-matter knowledge and quantitative reasoning to analyze problems and improve AI model training and evaluation. The work supports research teams by producing clear solutions, feedback, and high-quality training data across physics, chemistry, mathematics, or biology.

What you'll do

• Analyze complex problems in physics, chemistry, mathematics, or biology
• apply structured reasoning and quantitative methods to improve model outputs
• collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
• communicate solutions clearly to AI research teams
• work independently and asynchronously to deliver high-quality outputs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

stem specialist

quantitative analyst

ai model training

ai evaluation

physics

chemistry

mathematics

biology

remote

mercor

$75/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Flexible hours and asynchronous independent work; candidates must have or be pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in a STEM field and have at least one year of relevant experience.

About the employer

Mercor is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sector: 54.