Chemistry Specialist (Masters/PhDs)

Chemistry Specialist (Masters/PhDs)

What if your years of chemistry expertise could directly shape how AI reasons through some of the most complex scientific problems in the world? We're looking for Chemistry specialists — Masters and PhD-level — to help train cutting-edge AI models by crafting, solving, and evaluating advanced chemistry problems across organic, inorganic, physical, and computational domains.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for serious scientists. No AI background needed — just deep domain knowledge and a commitment to scientific rigor.

• Organization: Alignerr
• Type: Hourly Contract
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

• Design and develop complex, real-world chemistry problems across organic, inorganic, physical, or computational chemistry
• Solve and critically review advanced chemistry problems to ensure scientific accuracy and depth
• Apply your domain expertise to challenge and improve the reasoning capabilities of AI models
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts
• Ensure every deliverable meets the highest standards of scientific rigor, clarity, and relevance

Who You Are

• Holds a Master's or PhD in Chemistry or a closely related field
• Deep expertise in one or more chemistry subfields — organic, inorganic, physical, or computational
• Comfortable working with Python or computational chemistry tools such as Gaussian or VASP
• Exceptional written communicator with sharp attention to detail
• Self-motivated and reliable when working independently and asynchronously
• Fluent in English

Nice to Have

• Experience with data annotation, evaluation systems, or data quality workflows
• Familiarity with AI tools or scientific benchmarking
• Background spanning multiple chemistry subfields
• Experience writing or reviewing scientific content for technical audiences

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside the world's leading research labs
• Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
• Put your advanced degree to work on problems that actually matter
• Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based scientific work
• Contribute to AI development that shapes how technology understands and applies chemistry
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch