Chemistry Specialist (Masters/PhDs)
Seattle, WA
Contract
Remote
1 month ago
About the role
Chemistry Specialist (Masters/PhDs) - AI Training
About The Role
What if your deep knowledge of chemistry could directly shape how AI reasons through the most complex scientific problems in the world? We're looking for Chemistry Specialists with advanced degrees to design, solve, and evaluate challenging chemistry problems — helping the next generation of AI think like a real scientist.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers and academics who want to apply their expertise in a new and high-impact way. No prior AI experience needed — just rigorous scientific knowledge and a sharp analytical mind.
What You'll Do
Who You Are
Nice to Have
Why Join Us
About The Role
What if your deep knowledge of chemistry could directly shape how AI reasons through the most complex scientific problems in the world? We're looking for Chemistry Specialists with advanced degrees to design, solve, and evaluate challenging chemistry problems — helping the next generation of AI think like a real scientist.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers and academics who want to apply their expertise in a new and high-impact way. No prior AI experience needed — just rigorous scientific knowledge and a sharp analytical mind.
- Organization: Alignerr
- Type: Hourly Contract
- Location: Remote
- Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
- Design and develop advanced chemistry problems across organic, inorganic, physical, or computational chemistry — with real-world scientific relevance
- Solve and review complex problem sets, ensuring scientific accuracy, depth, and clarity
- Apply your domain expertise to challenge and improve AI model reasoning in chemistry
- Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts
- Evaluate AI-generated chemistry content and flag errors, gaps, or oversimplifications
- Ensure all deliverables meet high standards of scientific rigor and communication
Who You Are
- Hold a Master's or PhD in Chemistry or a closely related field
- Deep expertise in one or more areas: organic, inorganic, physical, or computational chemistry
- Comfortable working with Python or computational chemistry tools such as Gaussian or VASP
- Exceptionally clear written communicator — you can explain complex chemistry concisely
- Detail-oriented with a systematic, methodical approach to problem-solving
- Self-motivated and reliable when working independently and asynchronously
Nice to Have
- Experience with data annotation, evaluation systems, or quality assessment workflows
- Background in academic research, scientific publishing, or curriculum development
- Familiarity with AI tools or machine learning concepts
- Experience designing problem sets, exams, or instructional chemistry content
Why Join Us
- Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside the world's leading AI research labs
- Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
- Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work
- Make a direct, tangible impact on how AI understands and applies chemistry
- Put your advanced degree to work in a high-value, intellectually stimulating role
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
Skills
Technology, Information and Internet