Italian STEM Specialist - Fully Remote

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 Italian STEM Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $38-$43/hour Location: Remote Duration: 3-6 months Commitment: 20+ hours/week Role Responsibilities Design and optimize STEM-based prompts in Italian and/or English with scientifically accurate instructions. Define and document evaluation standards with comprehensive rubrics for scientific rigor and linguistic clarity. Conduct model testing and grading to assess outputs for scientific accuracy and reasoning quality. Support benchmarking and quality assurance to maintain consistency across Italian-language benchmarks. Collaborate in QA review processes to ensure rubrics meet scientific standards. Qualifications Must-Have Native-level fluency in Italian, specifically native to Italy or Italian-speaking Switzerland. Strong reading and writing proficiency 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. Experience working with Italian or Swiss secondary/university STEM curricula. Application Process (Takes 20-30 mins to complete) Complete a short AI-led interview (approximately 15 minutes). If approved, complete a paid assessment focused on writing and rubric creation. If selected, you will be invited to work on the project. Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: For any help or support, reach out to: PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2026-04-30