STEM Instructor Remote Up to $43/hr

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 Japanese STEM Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $38–$43/hour Commitment: 20 hours/week Duration: 1 month Role Responsibilities Design and optimize STEM-based prompts in Japanese and/or English. Include multiple constraints and scientific instructions. Define and document evaluation standards. Develop comprehensive rubrics for scientific rigor and linguistic clarity in Japanese . Conduct model testing and grading. Assess outputs for scientific accuracy, reasoning quality, and clarity in Japanese vs. English . Support benchmarking and quality assurance. Ensure prompt tasks and rubrics meet scientific rigor and consistency in Japanese-language benchmarks. Qualifications Must-Have Native-level fluency in Japanese (written) with strong reading/writing ability in English 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 20–30 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 Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.