Energetic Materials Chemist - Specialist

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 D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Specialty Materials Chemist — Pyrotechnics or Propulsion
Type:Contract
Compensation:$65–$75/hour
Location:Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Write challenging single-turn prompts in the domain of energetic materials and propulsion. Classify them as benign, dual-use, or adversarial.
• Evaluate model responses against a defined policy standard. Judge the correctness of each response.
• Write reference answers that include correct responses and the technical reasoning behind them.
• Collaborate with practitioners to draw reliable lines between routine and dangerous questions.
• Work independently and asynchronously to ensure model accuracy and safety.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Experience in formulation, synthesis, and testing of specialty energetic materials in a licensed or government facility.
• Ability to distinguish routine professional questions from potentially dangerous ones.
• Prior technical writing, published research, or expert witness experience.

Preferred

• Red-teaming experience in the field of energetic materials.

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor
• Paid weekly via Stripe Connect

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.