Chemical Safety Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $75/task Task based

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: Analytical Chemist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $65–$75/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities

- Write challenging single-turn prompts in Chemistry and Chemical Safety , labeled as benign, dual-use, and adversarial.

- Evaluate model responses against a defined policy standard to ensure correct handling.

- Write reference answers with technical reasoning for correct responses.

- Differentiate routine professional questions from those fishing for misuse.

- Collaborate with practitioners to draw reliable lines in dual-use scenarios.

- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance .

Qualifications

Must-Have

- Experience in detection and identification of hazardous compounds using GC-MS , LC-MS/MS , IR , NMR .

- Method development and validation for trace-level analysis.

- Background in environmental, occupational, or emergency-response sampling and analysis.

- Experience with reference standards, spectral libraries, and unknown identification.

- Laboratory accreditation, QA/QC , and proficiency testing.

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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