Role OverviewMercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. The position is a contract role for a Materials Scientist with a PhD in materials science or a closely related field.
What You Will Do
Source material, write scientific prompts, build grading criteria, calibrate tasks, and work independently to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate has a PhD in materials science, demonstrated depth in semiconductor materials and molecular modeling, and working proficiency in Python or R.
Requirements
- PhD in materials science, materials engineering, applied physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, or a closely related field
- Demonstrated depth in semiconductor materials and molecular modeling
- Working proficiency in Python, R, or another relevant programming language for scientific computing
- Comfortable with Git/GitHub and running code in Docker
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Equity (stock options)
- Flexible work arrangement (fully remote)
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