Quantum Chemistry PhD - Coding Expert
Full-time
EU/EEA
Oct 29, 2026
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About the Role
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: Chemistry PhD Coding Experts Type: Contract Compensation: $70/hour Location: Remote Duration: 6 weeks Commitment: 20+ hours/week Role Responsibilities Source material from published papers, Kaggle datasets, open-source repositories, or self-designed scenarios. Write scientific prompts based on the input to challenge current AI models. Build grading criteria that define correct answers for scientific tasks. Calibrate tasks against frontier models, ensuring they are challenging for strong models. Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance . Qualifications Must-Have PhD in chemistry, physical chemistry, theoretical chemistry, computational chemistry, or a closely related field. Demonstrated depth in both quantum chemistry and computational chemistry . Working proficiency in Python , R , or another relevant programming language for scientific computing. Comfortable with Git/GitHub and running code in Docker . Preferred Publications in peer-reviewed journals. Prior scientific software or research engineering experience. Start Date Immediate Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) Upload resume and application form A 25-minute conversational interview covering your backg