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Computational Chemistry Expert - Phd
Job in
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-29
Listing for:
Mercor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-29
Job specializations:
-
Research/Development
Research Scientist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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: Computational Chemistry & Electronic Structure Expert
Type:
Contract
Compensation: $70–$100/hour
Location:
Remote
Commitment:
15–20 hours/week
- Design challenging computational problems to evaluate AI systems using real scientific software.
- Develop problems requiring strategic planning and execution of complex, multi-step workflows.
- Refine problems through iterative testing against state-of-the‑art AI models to achieve target difficulty.
- Collaborate with AI research teams to ensure problems test reasoning and strategic thinking.
- Work independently to design and improve problem setups and solution validators using Python
. - Operate in a Linux/terminal environment with remote compute sandboxes.
- Graduate‑level training in a relevant STEM field (
MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience
). - Proven proficiency with scientific software libraries like PySCF
. - Strong Python skills.
- Ability to work independently and refine problem designs.
- Comfortable in a Linux/terminal environment
.
- Experience across multiple domains or tools.
- Familiarity with benchmark or evaluation design.
- Background in scientific teaching or exam/problem‑set design.
- Experience with computational reproducibility and containerized environments.
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