Quantum Chemist - Fully Remote

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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