Remote | Research Chemist - $75-$105/hour

About the job Remote | Research Chemist - $75-$105/hour

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for accomplished chemistry researchers experienced in advanced scientific reasoning, research evaluation, chemical problem development, mechanism analysis, computational chemistry, and frontier-level scientific research.

This role supports a remote research collaboration focused on improving how advanced AI systems reason across theoretical, experimental, and applied chemistry. Selected professionals will apply their research expertise to evaluate scientific literature, develop challenging chemistry problems, assess technical outputs, identify subtle reasoning failures, and contribute to high-quality scientific evaluation workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Chemistry Research & Literature Evaluation

• Review chemistry research papers for technical correctness, novelty, significance, and methodological quality
• Assess experimental design, analytical methods, mechanistic arguments, computational results, and scientific interpretation
• Evaluate whether chemical claims are supported by evidence, established principles, and relevant literature
• Identify subtle conceptual, methodological, or technical issues requiring researcher-level chemistry expertise

Scientific Problem Development

• Author and review challenging chemistry problems for advanced scientific reasoning and evaluation workflows
• Develop tasks involving retrosynthesis, reaction mechanisms, catalysis, spectral interpretation, computational chemistry, and literature reasoning
• Calibrate problem difficulty, expected solutions, and evaluation criteria against graduate and research-level standards
• Produce clear reference explanations, solution pathways, and technical assessment guidance

Advanced Model Evaluation

• Evaluate technical outputs across organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, chemical biology, materials science, and related fields
• Identify incorrect mechanisms, unsupported assumptions, spectral inconsistencies, flawed synthetic pathways, and chemically implausible conclusions
• Assess outputs involving computational methods, experimental proposals, literature synthesis, and complex chemical reasoning
• Document evaluation decisions clearly and support conclusions with rigorous scientific evidence

Ideal Profile

Strong candidates may have:

• Current or recent experience as a PhD candidate, postdoctoral researcher, instructor, faculty member, principal scientist, or industry researcher
• An active research record in chemistry or a closely related scientific field
• Strong publication history, including first-author or co-first-author research where applicable
• Ability to evaluate advanced chemistry work at the level of a practising researcher
• Strong analytical, scientific writing, and technical communication skills
• Experience identifying subtle chemical errors that may be missed through textbook-level review
• Availability to contribute up to 20 hours per week depending on project scope
• Current location in the United States

Educational Background

• A doctorate, current doctoral study, or postdoctoral training in chemistry or a closely related STEM field is highly relevant
• Research backgrounds in organic synthesis, reaction mechanisms, catalysis, structural chemistry, physical chemistry, chemical biology, computational chemistry, theoretical chemistry, or materials science may be especially valuable
• Outstanding senior PhD candidates and recent graduates with strong publication records are encouraged to apply
• The depth, quality, and relevance of research output will be considered alongside academic seniority

Nice to Have

• First-author or co-first-author publications in highly regarded chemistry or multidisciplinary scientific journals
• Competitive research fellowships, early-career awards, or major academic distinctions
• Experience holding research grants as a Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator
• Issued patents, scientific commercialisation experience, or involvement in a research spin-out
• International Chemistry Olympiad recognition or comparable academic achievement
• Experience with cheminformatics, molecular modelling, spectroscopy, reaction prediction, or scientific programming
• Previous experience reviewing research manuscripts, grant proposals, technical assessments, or advanced scientific benchmarks

Why This Opportunity

• Apply frontier-level chemistry expertise to structured remote research work
• Contribute to the development of advanced scientific reasoning and evaluation systems
• Work on complex tasks aligned with your research specialisation and analytical strengths
• Use your ability to detect subtle chemical errors and assess sophisticated scientific arguments
• Participate in flexible, high-impact research assignments with competitive hourly compensation

Contract Details

• Part-time W-2 contingent employment arrangement
• Fully remote with flexible scheduling
• Candidates must be based in the United States
• Expected commitment of up to 20 hours per week depending on project availability
• Competitive rates between $75-$105 per hour depending on research seniority, credentials, and project scope
• Compensation and engagement details will reflect the selected professional's research background and qualifications
• Projects may be extended, shortened, or adjusted depending on scope and performance
• Work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution

About the Platform

This opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. We connect experienced professionals with remote consulting opportunities across technical, evaluation, and project-based workstreams.

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