Chemistry Expert PhD Remote Contractor for AI Training
Listing checked September 4, 2026 · pay as published by Micro1
Overview
A remote contractor role for a PhD chemist to support an AI training initiative. You’ll provide authoritative, well explained chemistry responses and review data for accuracy, covering both foundational and advanced topics. You’ll collaborate with annotation leads and managers to keep quality high and create example “golden responses” that guide future model outputs. Expect to document reasoning behind answers to aid model interpretability and participate in virtual meetings to align with the contributor community. Bolded areas reflect core domains like organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and materials science as relevant to the scope.
What You'll Do7
- 1Produce accurate, high quality responses to complex chemistry questions aimed at improving AI models, prioritizing depth and clarity over scoring rubrics.
- 2Review chemistry datasets, questions, and solutions to ensure scientific validity and alignment with current best practices.
- 3Create thorough explanations and justifications across a wide range of chemical topics from fundamentals to specialized areas.
- 4Collaborate with annotation leads and project managers to refine requirements and maintain strict response quality standards.
- 5Develop exemplary golden responses that set benchmarks for model outputs and ensure consistency in training data.
- 6Record context and rationale behind answers to support model interpretability and future annotations.
- 7Participate in remote discussions or workshops to clarify objectives and maintain alignment across contributors.
Requirements7
- 1PhD in Chemistry or a closely related field with deep knowledge across foundational and advanced topics.
- 2Proven ability to convey intricate chemistry concepts clearly in writing and speaking.
- 3Experience developing, reviewing, or publishing scientific, technical, or educational chemistry materials (articles, curricula, reports, or peer reviews).
- 4Familiarity with multiple chemistry sub disciplines (organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, materials science) and ability to tailor explanations for diverse audiences.
- 5Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to scientific rigor and accuracy.
- 6Experience with AI, data annotation, or digital content projects is a plus but not required.
- 7Strong collaboration skills in remote or cross functional settings.
Who Should Apply
Ideal candidates are PhD chemists who can communicate complex ideas precisely in both writing and speech. They should be comfortable evaluating data and producing well structured explanations for AI training. The role may not be suitable for someone without advanced chemistry training or those who struggle with remote collaboration. Common fit concerns include insufficient experience publishing technical material or limited exposure to cross disciplinary audiences, and a lack of readiness to produce detailed, context-rich rationales for answers.
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$80 - $90/hr.
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