Science Generalist - Fully Remote Position with Up to $75/hr Compensation
Remote · Part Time
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- Experience
- Any
- Salary
- USD 75 – USD 75 / hour
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 2 days ago
- Work mode
- Work from home
- Resume
- Required to apply
Job description
About the Role
Mercor is a company dedicated to connecting top-tier creative and technical professionals with leading AI research institutions. Headquartered in San Francisco, its investors include renowned names such as Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
We are seeking an experienced General Science Expert on a contract basis. This remote role offers compensation at a rate of $75 per hour.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop complex, high-level problems across diverse scientific areas including physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics.
- Critically assess peer-created problems to ensure clarity, appropriate difficulty, and accuracy based on factual correctness.
- Analyze and compare outputs from AI models across multiple scientific domains, providing detailed evaluations under categories: Accept, Revise, or Reject.
- Collaborate closely with fellow experts to maintain consistency and high standards across scientific datasets.
- Operate independently and manage time effectively to meet project deadlines while contributing to enhancements in AI model performance.
Qualifications Required
- Proven expertise spanning several STEM disciplines with rigorous academic or professional background.
- Capability to accurately judge scientific correctness across different specialties instead of a single domain.
- Exceptional scientific communication skills combined with thorough attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
- Recognition as a medalist or winner in science competitions such as IPhO, IChO, IBO, IMO, or as a multi-disciplinary researcher with polymath abilities.
Application Process
- Submit your resume for consideration.
- Complete an AI-driven interview tailored to your resume in roughly 20 to 30 minutes.
- Fill out and submit an application form.
Additional Information
- The team reviews applications daily; please complete the AI interview and application steps to be eligible.
- For detailed information on the interview process and platform usage, consult the company's resource page.
- Contact support@mercor.com for assistance or questions.