Energetic Materials Chemist - Specialist
$65 - $75 per hourMercor
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: Specialty Materials Chemist — Pyrotechnics or Propulsion
Type: Contract
Compensation: $65–$75/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Write challenging single-turn prompts in the domain of energetic materials and propulsion. Classify them as benign, dual-use, or adversarial.
- Evaluate model responses against a defined policy standard. Judge the correctness of each response.
- Write reference answers that include correct responses and the technical reasoning behind them.
- Collaborate with practitioners to draw reliable lines between routine and dangerous questions.
- Work independently and asynchronously to ensure model accuracy and safety.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Experience in formulation, synthesis, and testing of specialty energetic materials in a licensed or government facility.
- Ability to distinguish routine professional questions from potentially dangerous ones.
- Prior technical writing, published research, or expert witness experience.
Preferred
- Red-teaming experience in the field of energetic materials.
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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