Materials Science Expert
- Pay: $60 to $120 / hour
- Contract: Part time
- Who can apply: Open worldwide
- Posted Sep 15, 2026
In short
Join Mercor as a Materials Science Expert on a remote, part-time basis. You will help train and evaluate frontier AI models using your domain knowledge, with pay ranging from 60 to 120 USD per hour. This flexible setup is ideal if you want to apply your expertise to cutting-edge technology.
What you will do
- Write materials problems based on your own work, including system details, processing history, property targets, and reference answers
- Grade AI models on their structure-property reasoning, microstructure explanations, and characterization claims
- Evaluate if proposed materials meet specifications and identify real-world service failures involving fatigue, corrosion, or manufacturing limits
What you need to apply
- A graduate degree in materials science or a related field
- Hands-on research or industrial experience processing and characterizing materials
- Clear written communication skills to explain your reasoning
- Comfort with ambiguous tasks and unclear instructions
Who can apply
This role is open worldwide with no country restrictions stated. You just need the required graduate degree and relevant background.
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