Process Chemist - Route Design Expert

Mercor · Mumbai, India

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: Synthetic / Process Chemist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $65–$75/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Write challenging single-turn prompts in chemistry and chemical safety . Label them as benign, dual-use, or adversarial.
• Evaluate AI model responses against a defined policy standard. Judge the correctness of each response.
• Write reference answers with technical reasoning to illustrate correct responses.
• Collaborate with chemistry experts to ensure models can distinguish between routine and dangerous requests.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance .

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Experience in synthetic route design and development in pharmaceutical , agrochemical , or fine chemicals .
• Expertise in process chemistry , reaction engineering , and scale-up from bench to plant.
• Background in precursor sourcing , controlled-substance registration , or regulatory chemistry .
• Prior technical writing, published research, or expert witness experience.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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• AI interview based on your resume
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