Applied Engineering Benchmark Specialist | $61-$77/hr Remote
Overview
Expert engineers write and verify advanced multiple-choice assessment content for an AI research initiative. The work splits into two tracks: authoring original questions or validating pre-written ones across domains like VLSI, control science, mechatronics, and biotechnology. Each question demands deep conceptual reasoning, a difficulty rating from medium to expert, and a full chain-of-thought solution. The role is asynchronous, fully remote, and expects at least 10 hours per week.
What You'll Do7
- 1Draft original engineering questions that probe conceptual depth rather than memorized facts.
- 2Edit and validate existing questions for clarity, completeness, and technical precision.
- 3Assign each question a difficulty tier: medium, hard, or expert based on undergraduate and graduate levels.
- 4Construct one correct answer plus nine plausible distractors for each multiple-choice item.
- 5Write step-by-step chain-of-thought solutions in markdown, with concise intermediate reasoning.
- 6Attach one to five academic references from reputable journals or university repositories.
- 7Document every change made during verification and justify the reasoning.
Requirements5
- 1PhD or doctoral candidate in engineering or a closely related discipline.
- 2Master's degree holders with exceptional subdomain depth are also considered.
- 3Graduate-level mastery of applied mathematics and domain-specific engineering standards.
- 4Professional engineering (PE) licensure or relevant industry experience strongly preferred.
- 5Clear written English and the ability to express complex ideas with concise phrasing.
Who Should Apply
The ideal candidate has a PhD or deep graduate-level command of one of the listed engineering domains, with a proven ability to reason with rigor under ambiguity. This role suits someone who enjoys meticulous technical writing and can defend their answer choices with precise logic. It is less suitable for engineers who prefer building hardware or software over reviewing conceptual problems. Applications often fall short when candidates lack formal graduate training, when they submit vague question drafts without a clear single answer, or when their references do not come from credible academic sources.
Salary Insight
The contract pays $61.00 to $77.00 per hour, based on the specific task and the engineer's depth of expertise. This rate sits above typical freelance assessment work, reflecting the advanced academic rigor expected from PhD-level domain experts.
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Submit a sample engineering question in your domain with a complete chain-of-thought solution and three academic references. A concrete example helps reviewers verify your ability to produce rigorous, self-contained problems.
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