Chemistry Expert Project Writer
Listing checked October 18, 2026 · pay as published by Terac
Overview
Terac works with technology and research groups that need advanced chemistry problems built from scratch. Your job is to invent one original, demanding chemistry question and write a correct, expert-level solution for it. Tasks are written remotely, take up to four hours each, and go through a review before anyone approves them. Before you start, you clear a short screening interview and an onboarding assessment. Chemistry depth and clear scientific writing sit at the center of the work.
What You'll Do7
- 1Compose original chemistry problems that test real subject knowledge rather than recall
- 2Write a complete, technically correct solution for every problem you create
- 3Match the detailed project guidelines and quality standards on each submission
- 4Rework tasks when a reviewer flags an error or asks for a clearer explanation
- 5Explain advanced scientific reasoning in writing so another expert can follow it
- 6Keep each task within the expected four-hour working window
- 7Submit work through the remote project workflow after completing onboarding
Requirements7
- 1A PhD in Chemistry, either completed or currently in progress, or a finished Master's in Chemistry
- 2Advanced command of chemistry at the graduate research level
- 3Ability to break down complex scientific ideas into readable written explanations
- 4Access to your own computer
- 5A reliable internet connection for remote task work
- 6Willingness to complete a screening interview plus an onboarding assessment before taking tasks
- 7Care with detail, since every submission is checked for accuracy and quality
Who Should Apply
Chemistry PhD holders and candidates still finishing a doctorate, plus Master's graduates in chemistry, who can design hard problems and solve them in writing. The role suits researchers who want paid project work on their own schedule and can meet a strict accuracy bar.
Salary Insight
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Lead with your chemistry specialization and degree status (PhD in progress, PhD completed, or Master's), then add one line about written scientific work you have produced, such as papers, theses, or lab reports, since reviewers screen for both subject depth and clear explanation.
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