Remote | Chemistry Expert (PhD) — $73.29/hr

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for PhD-level chemists interested in contributing to the evaluation and improvement of advanced AI systems.

This role supports collaborations with leading AI teams focused on improving how conversational AI models reason about chemical mechanisms, quantitative analysis, and core principles across theoretical and applied chemistry.

Experts will evaluate AI-generated responses related to chemistry topics, ensuring scientific accuracy, mechanistic reasoning, and conceptual clarity aligned with modern chemical science.

Key Responsibilities

Write and refine prompts to guide AI model behavior in chemistry contexts
Evaluate AI-generated responses to chemistry-related questions for scientific accuracy and mechanistic correctness
Verify chemical claims using domain expertise and authoritative public sources
Annotate responses by identifying strengths, inaccuracies, and conceptual gaps
Assess clarity, structure, and appropriateness of explanations for different audiences
Apply structured evaluation frameworks and benchmarking standards
Ensure responses align with expected scientific rigor and conversational guidelines

Ideal Profile

Strong candidates will have:

PhD in Chemistry or a closely related field

Expertise in one or more of the following areas:

Organic & Biological Chemistry
Inorganic & Materials Chemistry
Physical & Theoretical Chemistry
Analytical & Instrumental Chemistry

Additional qualities include:

Experience working with large language models (LLMs)
Excellent scientific writing and explanation skills
Strong analytical reasoning and quantitative thinking
Ability to identify subtle mechanistic or conceptual issues in chemical explanations

Nice-to-Have Experience

Experience with RLHF, model evaluation, or AI data annotation
Teaching or mentoring experience in chemistry
Familiarity with evaluation rubrics or structured review frameworks
Experience reviewing or editing scientific or academic writing

What Success Looks Like

Identifying inaccuracies or weak mechanistic reasoning in chemistry-related model outputs
Improving the rigor, clarity, and correctness of AI explanations
Producing consistent evaluation artifacts that strengthen model performance
Helping ensure AI systems provide reliable chemistry knowledge

Why This Opportunity

Contribute directly to improving how AI systems understand chemistry
Apply deep chemical science expertise to real-world AI development
Work with cutting-edge AI labs and research teams
Flexible remote work with competitive compensation

Contract Details

Independent contractor role
Fully remote with flexible scheduling
Compensation: $73.29/hr
Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
Projects may extend depending on performance and project needs

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