Materials Science Expert - Engineering

Mercor · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • Experience5–8 yrs
  • SalaryDisclosed
  • Work moderemote
  • Posted28 Sept 2026
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About Mercor

Mercor is hiring in Mumbai Metropolitan Region in technology software. This role looks for around 5+ years of experience.

Skills

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering
  • AI Model Evaluation

The role

A materials science specialist at an AI research technology company authors domain-authentic tasks, builds grading criteria, and evaluates model performance using materials science and engineering expertise. Materials science, engineering, and AI model evaluation define the work.

Full 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: Materials & Engineering Specialist

Type: Contract

Compensation: $60–$90/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

Author domain-authentic tasks from your materials science or engineering experience.Build a data room and grading criteria for objectively scorable tasks.Run tasks against the model, analyze performance, and iterate for genuine discrimination.Collaborate with the project lead and domain experts to define "good" in your domain.Work independently and shape the evolving work structure.

Qualifications

Must-Have

Senior expertise in materials science or engineering domains.Comfortable with ambiguity and shaping evolving work.Ability to explain both correct and incorrect answers.

Resources & Support

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

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