STEM Specialist Fully Remote

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 DAngelo Larry Summers and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Bilingual Japanese STEM Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $38$43/hour
Location: Remote
Duration: 1 month
Commitment: 20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Design and optimize STEM-based prompts in Japanese and/or English. Ensure scientific precision and clarity.
• Define and document evaluation standards. Develop rubrics for scientific rigor and linguistic clarity.
• Conduct model testing and grading. Assess outputs for accuracy and reasoning quality in Japanese vs. English.
• Support benchmarking and quality assurance. Ensure consistency and reliability across Japanese-language benchmarks.
• Collaborate in QA review processes to maintain scientific rigor and alignment.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Native-level fluency in Japanese (written) with strong English reading/writing ability.
• BS or BA in Biology / Physics / Chemistry.
• Familiarity with undergraduate-level biology / physics / chemistry topics.
• Strong writing and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Preferred

• 2 years of experience in teaching research or an applied STEM discipline field.

Application Process (Takes 2030 mins to complete)

• Complete an AI-led interview (around 15 minutes).
• If approved complete a paid assessment focused on writing and rubric creation.
• Then if selected you will be invited to work on the project.

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