Materials Scientist - Fully Remote | Up to $84/hr in Bombay, भारत
Mercor
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$84 USD / hour
Bombay, भारत
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 .
Develop scientifically rigorous reference answers, technical evaluations, and reasoning frameworks.
Identify inaccuracies in chemical reasoning, proposed synthetic routes, and interpretations of experimental results.
Apply knowledge of analytical and characterisation techniques such as XRD , XPS , SEM , TEM , FTIR , Raman spectroscopy , and thermal analysis.
Collaborate with research teams to improve the scientific accuracy and reliability of advanced AI models .
Qualifications
Must-Have
PhD in Inorganic Chemistry , Materials Chemistry , Solid-State Chemistry , Materials Science , or a closely related discipline. Exceptional MSc candidates with extensive research experience may be considered.
Demonstrated experience in inorganic synthesis, solid-state reactions, solution-phase synthesis, hydrothermal/solvothermal methods, or related techniques.
Strong understanding of crystallography, phase diagrams, chemical bonding, thermodynamics, and reaction kinetics.
Experience interpreting experimental characterisation data and assessing scientific literature.
Strong scientific writing, analytical reasoning, and communication skills.
Ability to independently evaluate complex scientific problems.
Preferred
Research experience involving catalysts, metal oxides, ceramics, semiconductors, coordination compounds, or functional inorganic materials.
Peer-reviewed publications or patents in inorganic chemistry or materials synthesis.
Experience bridging experimental chemistry with computational materials science.
Prior experience evaluating scientific datasets, technical benchmarks, or AI-generated research outputs .
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