Atomistic & Surface Modeling Experts (Computational Materials & Catalysis)
Mercor
$84/hour · as listed
Mercor is seeking advanced computational scientists with expertise in atomistic and surface modeling to support cutting-edge AI research in materials science. This remote position involves hands-on work generating, structuring, and evaluating scientific datasets that train AI models for physical sciences applications. You'll apply specialized knowledge in computational materials and catalysis to ensure data quality and relevance, with your contributions directly influencing model development and performance.
This role suits researchers and scientists with strong backgrounds in computational chemistry, materials science, or related STEM fields who are comfortable working independently on complex, technical AI data work. The position is available as remote, contract-based work at the advanced level, listed at $84/hour for approximately 40 hours per week through the Mercor platform.
From the listing: Mercor marketplace · hourly · 40h/week. Mercor is seeking computational scientists specializing in atomistic and surface modeling 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 advance
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