Job Overview
Job description
- Salary:
- USD 84 per hour
- Location:
- United States
- Work arrangement:
- Remote
Role Summary
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: Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Experts
- Type: Contract
- Compensation: $84/hour
- Location: Remote
- Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
- Role Responsibilities
Contribute domain expertise across ALD process development , precursor chemistry, and thin-film characterization to build high-quality training and evaluation data.
Review and evaluate AI-generated scientific reasoning , catching errors and improving technical accuracy.
Design and solve challenging, expert-level problems in ALD and semiconductor processing.
Rate and rank model outputs against defined scientific criteria, with clear written reasoning.
Structure technical knowledge—process parameters, recipes, characterization results—into well-organized, model-ready data.
Deliver reliable, high-quality work within defined timelines.
Requirements
- Hands-on experience developing, optimizing, or troubleshooting ALD processes .
- Deep knowledge of thin-film deposition for semiconductor or advanced-packaging applications.
- A strong grasp of precursor chemistry and surface reaction mechanisms.
- Experience with materials characterization ( XRD , SEM , TEM , XPS , ellipsometry , etc.).
- An advanced degree ( PhD/MS ) or equivalent hands-on experience in materials science, chemistry, chemical engineering, or physics.
- Clear written English and the ability to explain technical reasoning precisely.
- Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
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Additional Information
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
- Role:
- Semiconductor Process Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $84/hr
- Job Type:
- Contractor
Company profile
mercor
mercor.comMercor is an AI data company that connects domain experts across hundreds of professional fields with frontier AI labs and enterprises. Experts on its platform train and evaluate AI models, and its APEX benchmark family measures how AI performs on real-world professional work. Mercor Enterprise helps large companies capture how their most skilled people work and turn that expertise into AI agents. Founded in 2023, the company has offices in San Francisco, NYC and London.
- Founded
- 2023
- Funding Stage
- Series C
