Chemistry Research Collaborator (Part-time)

1 day ago
Part-time
Lead
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Weekday

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11-50
Founded 2020

Description

  • Review and evaluate chemistry research papers for scientific accuracy, originality, and significance.
  • Design and review challenging chemistry problems used to train and evaluate advanced AI models.
  • Assess AI-generated solutions in organic synthesis, retrosynthesis, reaction mechanisms, spectral interpretation, computational chemistry, and chemical literature analysis.
  • Identify reasoning errors and scientific gaps in AI outputs that experienced chemistry researchers would recognize.
  • Provide detailed, evidence-based written feedback to improve model performance.
  • Collaborate with researchers and project teams to ensure consistency and quality across evaluation tasks.

Requirements

  • First-author or co-first-author publications in leading chemistry or science journals are strongly preferred.
  • PhD or postdoctoral training from a globally recognized institution in Chemistry or a related STEM discipline.
  • Prestigious fellowships or awards such as NSF GRFP, Hertz, Sloan, Dreyfus, Fulbright, Rhodes, Marshall, Gates Cambridge, Schmidt Science, NSF CAREER, or DOE Early Career are valued.
  • Named inventor on patents, founder of a research spin-out, or PI/Co-PI on funded research grants is preferred.
  • Gold, Silver, or Bronze medalist at the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) is preferred.
  • Current or recent experience in an active research role such as PhD candidate, postdoctoral researcher, faculty member, instructor, principal scientist, or industry researcher.
  • Outstanding senior PhD students and recent graduates with exceptional publication records are encouraged to apply.
  • Demonstrated research excellence is valued more than years of professional experience.
  • H1-B and STEM OPT sponsorship is not available for this engagement.

Benefits

  • Compensation of $80 - $110 per hour.
  • Remote, fully remote work arrangement.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Part-time schedule of up to 20 hours per week.
  • Ongoing independent contractor engagement subject to project needs and performance.
  • Weekly payments for approved work completed.
  • Opportunity to help shape AI-powered scientific reasoning in chemistry.

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