The Science & Research roles open on Mercor today. For the same field across every platform, see all Science & Research jobs.
Pay figures cover the 47 open jobs that publish an hourly rate in USD. They are published rates, not a guarantee of income. Last checked on October 8, 2026.
Mercor is recruiting scientists and engineers specialized in inorganic synthesis, materials characterization, superconductors and semiconductors to support a cutting-edge AI research laboratory. You will contribute to generating, structuring and evaluating high-quality scientific data intended for model training, by applying your deep expertise to complex problems in materials physics.
Posted August 1, 2026
You are invited to participate in a study led by Stanford and Bocconi on the impact of smartphones and digital tools on the well-being of children and families. The role consists of completing online questionnaires and SMS surveys, and installing a parental control application on your child's phone for approximately eight weeks.
Posted July 28, 2026
One-off job consisting of designing difficult problems in your area of expertise to contribute to the training of cutting-edge language models. You will leverage your scientific or technical specialization to create high-quality data intended for artificial intelligence innovation. The sought profile is a PhD holder or advanced degree holder with recognized expertise in STEM.
Posted July 24, 2026
Join a network of talents specialized in biology to collaborate with leading AI laboratories on model training and evaluation projects. You will contribute to the advancement of AI research by bringing your expertise in molecular and cellular biology, according to your availability and interests.
Posted February 27, 2026
Join a network of chemistry experts to collaborate with leading laboratories and AI companies. You will contribute to the training and evaluation of AI models, create tasks based on real-world scenarios, and provide specialized feedback to advance AI research. The roles proposed vary in scope and duration, with typical commitments of 15 to 30 hours per week.
Posted February 27, 2026
Join a network of mathematician experts to contribute to the training and evaluation of AI models. You will be connected with AI laboratories and companies seeking your expertise in applied mathematics, based on available projects and your availability. This membership in the talent network opens access to varied roles combining task creation, technical feedback, and AI research.
Posted February 27, 2026
Join a network of physical science experts to collaborate with leading AI laboratories. You will be engaged for specific roles involving training and evaluating AI models, creating tasks based on real-world scenarios, and providing expert feedback to advance AI research. Engagements vary, typically between 15 and 30 hours per week.
Posted February 27, 2026
Join a network of expert physicists to collaborate with leading AI laboratories on flexible assignments. You will contribute to the training and evaluation of AI models, design tasks based on real-world scenarios, and provide specialized feedback to advance AI research. This flexible approach allows you to work according to your availability, with typical commitments of 15 to 30 hours per week.
Posted February 27, 2026
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48 Mercor Science & Research jobs are open on SideHustler today. Listings are rechecked against the official postings: the latest check on this list was on October 8, 2026.
Among the 47 open roles that publish an hourly rate in USD, pay runs from $19 to $250 per hour, with a median of $75. These are the rates the platforms publish, not a guarantee of income or hours.
The most requested areas of expertise on these listings are AI Evaluation, Scientific Writing, Experimental Design, Physics, Red Teaming. Each listing states its own requirements.
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