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Analytical Chemist - Hazardous Compounds

$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: 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

Resources & Support

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

Vacancy posted 7 days ago
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