PhD and Postdoc Opportunities in Chemistry, Applied Physics, and Materials Science for AI-driven Scientific Research Mercor in United States

Mercor, in collaboration with a leading intelligence AI lab, is seeking exceptional PhD candidates and PostDocs with deep expertise in Chemistry, Applied Physics, or Materials Science & Engineering. The initiative aims to identify the most important open scientific questions in core STEM fields and to build structured knowledge bases that could accelerate scientific progress over the next decade. Selected experts will propose high-impact, transformative open questions, develop pedagogically ordered learning paths, and curate comprehensive resources for each question, including textbooks, seminal papers, datasets, and methods. The role requires a commitment of approximately 8–16 hours per selected question, with a target of about five experts per domain. This opportunity is ideal for researchers passionate about advancing frontier science and leveraging AI to structure and disseminate critical knowledge. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply via the provided Mercor link. No specific funding or compensation details are mentioned, and eligibility is focused on research excellence and domain expertise.