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Chemistry Specialist - AI Trainer

$65 - $75 per unit

Mercor

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: Chemicals Safety for Redteaming
Type: Contract
Compensation: $65–$75 per task
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Write challenging single-turn prompts in chemistry , labeled as benign, dual-use, or adversarial.
  • Evaluate model responses against defined policy standards to ensure correct handling.
  • Write reference answers with technical reasoning for correct responses.
  • Judge the calibration of prompts, distinguishing between mechanism and procedure.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to improve AI model performance .

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Hands-on experience in synthesis , analytical chemistry , or chemical safety .
  • Strong technical writing skills with a clear rationale for judgments.

Preferred

  • Experience in AI evaluation or red-teaming .
  • Backgrounds in Chemical Defense Research , Synthetic/Process Chemistry , Analytical Chemistry , Industrial Hygiene , or Forensic/Toxicological Chemistry .

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

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