Energetic Materials Chemist - Specialist

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: Specialty Materials Chemist — Pyrotechnics or Propulsion
Type: Contract
Compensation: $65–$75/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities

- Write challenging single-turn prompts in the domain of energetic materials and propulsion. Classify them as benign, dual-use, or adversarial.

- Evaluate model responses against a defined policy standard. Judge the correctness of each response.

- Write reference answers that include correct responses and the technical reasoning behind them.

- Collaborate with practitioners to draw reliable lines between routine and dangerous questions.

- Work independently and asynchronously to ensure model accuracy and safety.

Qualifications

Must-Have

- Experience in formulation, synthesis, and testing of specialty energetic materials in a licensed or government facility.

- Ability to distinguish routine professional questions from potentially dangerous ones.

- Prior technical writing, published research, or expert witness experience.

Preferred
- Red-teaming experience in the field of energetic materials.

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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