Remote STEM Instructor

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: Bilingual German STEM Expert

Type: Contract

Compensation: $38–$43/hour

Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Duration: 1 month

• Design and optimize STEM-based prompts in German and/or English with scientific instructions and constraints.
• Define and document evaluation standards for STEM contexts, developing rubrics for scientific rigor and linguistic clarity.
• Conduct model testing and grading, assessing outputs for scientific accuracy and reasoning quality in German and English.
• Support benchmarking and quality assurance, ensuring consistency and reliability across German-language benchmarks.
• Collaborate in QA review processes to maintain scientific rigor in prompt tasks and rubrics.

Must-Have

• Native-level fluency in German (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 applied STEM discipline field.

• Complete an AI-led interview, this should take around 15 minutes.
• Complete a 45‑minute written assessment that will guide you through writing rubrics.
• If selected, you will be invited to work on the project.

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