Semiconductor Material Science (Masters/PhDs)
Boston, MA
Contract
Remote
1 month ago
About the role
Semiconductor Material Science Expert (AI Training)
About The Role
What if your deep expertise in semiconductor materials or molecular modeling could directly shape how AI reasons about the physical world? We're looking for Material Science specialists — Masters and PhDs — to work with cutting-edge AI research teams and help build models that genuinely understand advanced scientific concepts.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No prior AI experience needed — just rigorous domain knowledge and a passion for scientific precision.
What You'll Do
Who You Are
Nice to Have
Why Join Us
About The Role
What if your deep expertise in semiconductor materials or molecular modeling could directly shape how AI reasons about the physical world? We're looking for Material Science specialists — Masters and PhDs — to work with cutting-edge AI research teams and help build models that genuinely understand advanced scientific concepts.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No prior AI experience needed — just rigorous domain knowledge and a passion for scientific precision.
- Organization: Alignerr
- Type: Hourly Contract
- Location: Remote
- Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
- Develop, solve, and review advanced material science problems with real-world scientific relevance
- Apply your expertise in semiconductor materials, molecular modeling, or related areas to design complex, nuanced problem statements
- Evaluate AI-generated scientific content for accuracy, depth, and rigor
- Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts to strengthen AI model reasoning
- Ensure scientific clarity and precision across all deliverables
- Work independently on task-based assignments — fully on your own schedule
Who You Are
- Master's or PhD in Material Science, or a closely related field
- Deep expertise in semiconductor materials, molecular modeling, or related disciplines
- Comfortable coding in Python or MATLAB for research or analytical tasks
- Naturally detail-oriented with a rigorous, methodical approach to scientific problems
- Strong written communicator — able to explain complex concepts clearly and precisely
- Fluent in English
Nice to Have
- Prior experience with data annotation, data quality assessment, or AI evaluation workflows
- Background in applied semiconductor research, computational materials science, or related industry experience
- Familiarity with AI tools or scientific benchmarking platforms
Why Join Us
- Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs and AI teams
- Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
- Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, intellectually stimulating work
- Put your advanced degree to work on problems that actually matter at scale
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
Skills
Technology, Information and Internet