Chemistry PhD - Assessment Specialist

**About The Job** **Mercor** connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include **Benchmark** , **General Catalyst** , **Peter Thiel** , **Adam D'Angelo** , **Larry Summers** , and **Jack Dorsey** . **Position:** Applied Chemistry Benchmark Specialist **Type:** **Contract** **Compensation:** **$61–$77/hour** **Location:** **Remote** **Commitment:** **10+ hours/week** **Role Responsibilities** - Author original chemistry questions that test deep conceptual understanding. Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined. - Rate each question's difficulty as Medium, Hard, or Expert. Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives. - Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions in markdown format. Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources. - Review pre-written questions for accuracy, clarity, and rigor. Edit where needed, rate difficulty, and document any changes made. - Flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability in verification tasks. Justify any edits made. **Qualifications** **Must-Have** - PhD or doctoral candidate in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field. - Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain. - Strong command of graduate-level chemistry concepts, reaction mechanisms, and quantitative analysis. - Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely. **Preferred** - Experience with rigorous academic problem design or chemistry olympiad writing is a strong plus. **Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)** - 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: support@mercor.com *PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.* Puna remote: Po Burimi: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4471168717/

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