Job Description

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 DAngelo Larry Summers and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Forensic / Toxicological Chemist

Type: Contract

Compensation: $65$75/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Write challenging single-turn prompts in chemistry and chemical safety labeled as benign dual-use or adversarial.
• Evaluate model responses against a defined policy standard and judge correctness.
• Write reference answers with technical reasoning for correct responses.
• Collaborate with experts to ensure models draw reliable lines between routine and dangerous queries.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance .

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Experience in controlled substance casework in a forensic laboratory.
• Background in clandestine laboratory response and precursor identification.
• Expertise in forensic toxicology postmortem or human performance casework.
• Experience in seized-drug and precursor trend monitoring or intelligence analysis.
• Strong technical writing published research or expert witness experience.

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor
• Paid weekly via Stripe Connect

Application Process (Takes 2030 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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