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About the Role
Mercor is seeking experimental scientists and engineers across inorganic synthesis, characterization, superconductors, and semiconductors (including advanced packaging) to support a frontier AI research lab building models for materials science and the physical sciences. This is hands-on, expert-level work: you'll apply deep, specialized knowledge to generate, structure, and evaluate the scientific data these models learn from — and your input will directly shape how advanced models reason about materials, devices, and processes.
What You'll Do
- Contribute domain expertise across synthesis, characterization, fabrication, and device physics to build high-quality training and evaluation data.
- Review and evaluate AI-generated scientific reasoning, catching errors and improving technical accuracy.
- Design and solve challenging, expert-level problems in your area of specialization.
- Rate and rank model outputs against defined scientific criteria, with clear written reasoning.
- Structure technical knowledge — experimental procedures, characterization results, process data — into well-organized, model-ready data.
- Deliver reliable, high-quality work within defined timelines.
- You're a strong fit if you have:
- Hands-on experimental experience in one or more of: inorganic synthesis (solid-state, solution, solvothermal, sol-gel), superconducting materials, or semiconductors and advanced packaging.
You're a Good Fit If You
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Pay & Payout
Independent contractor engagement. Apply via the link below - Mercor handles onboarding and pays weekly via Stripe or Wise.
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