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Synthetic / Process Chemist

  • Contract: Contract
  • Who can apply: Open worldwide
  • Posted Sep 14, 2026

In short

Mercor is hiring 1000 freelance Synthetic / Process Chemists to test frontier AI models. If you have deep chemistry experience and want flexible remote work, this project is built for you.

What you will do

  • Write challenging single-turn prompts split into benign, dual-use, and adversarial levels
  • Evaluate model responses against a defined policy standard to judge correctness
  • Write reference answers detailing what a correct response looks like
  • Provide clear technical reasoning for each judgment

What you need to apply

  • Experience in synthetic route design, process chemistry, or reaction engineering
  • Background in scaling from bench to pilot to plant with safety reviews
  • Strong technical writing skills to explain complex judgments clearly

Who can apply

This remote freelance role is open to applicants worldwide with no country restrictions.

My tip

At Simply Remotely, we advise you to include a writing sample or link in your application to highlight your technical writing skills.

Originally published on Mercor

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