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Propulsion Chemist - Fully Remote
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Long Beach, Nassau County, New York, 11561, USA
Listed on 2026-10-09
Long Beach, Nassau County, New York, 11561, USA
Listing for:
Mercor
Remote/Work from Home
position Listed on 2026-10-09
Job specializations:
-
Research/Development
Research Scientist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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
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