Materials Writer - Engineering FRQ Contract
Overview
Mercor matches elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Based in Detroit Michigan remote payroll. Position author original free-response engineering problems in Materials Science & Engineering. Develop expert-level solutions grounded in real industry scenarios. Validate problem difficulty by testing against three frontier language models. Ensure at least one model fails to solve the problems. Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines. Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance model training and evaluation. Requires Materials PhD or related discipline. Minimum five years professional experience in materials selection failure analysis testing or process development. Blue-chip employer background required.
What You'll Do6
- 1Author original free-response engineering problems in Materials Science & Engineering
- 2Develop expert-level solutions grounded in real industry scenarios
- 3Validate problem difficulty by testing against three frontier language models
- 4Ensure at least one model fails to solve the problems
- 5Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines
- 6Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance model training and evaluation
Requirements5
- 1PhD in Materials Science & Engineering Metallurgy or materials-focused Mechanical Chemical Engineering discipline
- 2Minimum five years professional experience in materials selection failure analysis testing or process development
- 3Experience with well-known blue-chip employers
- 4Submit resume for AI interview
- 5Complete online application and interview steps
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