Analytical Chemist - Hazardous Compounds
$65 - $75 per unitMercor
Job Description
Job Description
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: Analytical Chemist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $65–$75 per task
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Write challenging single-turn prompts in Chemistry and Chemical Safety , labeled as benign, dual-use, and adversarial.
- Evaluate model responses against a defined policy standard to ensure correct handling.
- Write reference answers with technical reasoning for correct responses.
- Differentiate routine professional questions from those fishing for misuse.
- Collaborate with practitioners to draw reliable lines in dual-use scenarios.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance .
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Experience in detection and identification of hazardous compounds using GC-MS , LC-MS/MS , IR , NMR .
- Method development and validation for trace-level analysis.
- Background in environmental, occupational, or emergency-response sampling and analysis.
- Experience with reference standards, spectral libraries, and unknown identification.
- Laboratory accreditation, QA/QC , and proficiency testing.
Compensation & Legal
- Hourly contractor , Paid weekly via Stripe Connect .
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
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Vacancy posted 7 days ago
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