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Mercor

Scientific Communications Writer

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Job Description

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: Science and Nature Expert

Type:Contract

Compensation:$40$80/hour

Location:Remote

Commitment:1040 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Author realistic science prompts in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Earth Science, Ecology, and related disciplines.
  • Review and revise AI-generated responses for factual accuracy, methodological soundness, and adherence to scientific standards.
  • Write high-quality human-authored gold responses for complex, data-driven, or multi-step scientific questions.
  • Create controlled prompt variations to test subtle differences in experimental setup, assumptions, and theoretical framing.
  • Evaluate outputs across different tones and instruction constraints.
  • Identify model failure cases involving flawed reasoning, misuse of scientific principles, or unsupported claims.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Degree in a scientific discipline (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Earth Science).
  • 2+ years of professional work experience in scientific research, laboratory work, field research, or science communication.
  • Active professional familiarity with scientific practice in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Russian, German, Arabic, Thai, Tamil, or Hindi.
  • Strong understanding of experimental design, data interpretation, and discipline-specific methodologies.
  • Excellent analytical and written communication skills in the target language.
  • Ability to exercise careful, evidence-based editorial judgment.

Application Process (Takes 2030 mins to complete)

  • Submit your resume to get started.
  • Complete a short form outlining your scientific background, areas of specialization, and language proficiency.
  • We aim to follow up within a few days with next steps.

Resources & Support

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

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

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Job ID: 143885287