Senior Materials Engineer

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: Materials Science Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $85–$93/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Author and review technical tasks to evaluate AI model performance in materials science.
• Develop original problem sets using phase diagrams, micrographs, and stress-strain curves.
• Write reference solutions and apply structured quality checks to ensure task quality.
• Annotate tasks with detailed insights to improve AI model outputs.
• Work independently and asynchronously with a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD in Materials Science, Metallurgy, or related field; MS with 3+ years experience; or BS with 5+ years experience.
• Working fluency in at least two of: phase equilibria, mechanical behavior, crystallography, polymers, or characterization (XRD, SEM, TEM).
• Comfortable interpreting micrographs, diffraction patterns, and property charts.

Preferred

• Publication record or industry R&D track.

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor

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: [email protected]

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