ALD Expert - Thin-Film Specialist
$84 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: Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Experts
Type: Contract
Compensation: $84/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Contribute domain expertise across ALD process development , precursor chemistry, and thin-film characterization to build high-quality training and evaluation data.
- Review and evaluate AI-generated scientific reasoning , catching errors and improving technical accuracy.
- Design and solve challenging, expert-level problems in ALD and semiconductor processing.
- Rate and rank model outputs against defined scientific criteria, with clear written reasoning.
- Structure technical knowledge—process parameters, recipes, characterization results—into well-organized, model-ready data.
- Deliver reliable, high-quality work within defined timelines.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Hands-on experience developing, optimizing, or troubleshooting ALD processes .
- Deep knowledge of thin-film deposition for semiconductor or advanced-packaging applications.
- A strong grasp of precursor chemistry and surface reaction mechanisms.
- Experience with materials characterization ( XRD , SEM , TEM , XPS , ellipsometry , etc.).
- An advanced degree ( PhD/MS ) or equivalent hands-on experience in materials science, chemistry, chemical engineering, or physics.
- Clear written English and the ability to explain technical reasoning precisely.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
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