Research Scientist - Chemistry

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. The company is based in San Francisco and has notable investors including Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Location: Canada

Salary: $70–$90/hour

Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze high-impact research papers in Physics, Chemistry, Math, or Science for novel, code-implementable methods.
• Break down high-level scientific problems into logical, independently testable subproblems.
• Develop "Gold Standard" Python solutions for subproblems and create corresponding unit tests.
• Review peer prompts, golden solutions, and unit tests for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to improve model outputs and elevate training data quality.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biochemistry, or related Computational Sciences.
• Strong experience in Python and scientific computing libraries (e.g., NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, JAX).
• Ability to translate academic research into structured problem statements.
• Proficiency with Git and branch management.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks like pytest.

Additional Information

• Start date is immediate.
• Application process includes uploading resume, AI interview with 3 short sessions, and follow-up communication.
• Resources and support are available at https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome and support@mercor.com.
• Application reviews are conducted daily, and completing the interview and application steps is necessary for consideration.