
Materials Modeling Engineer
Listing checked October 19, 2026 · pay as published by Handshake AI
Key details
- Pay
- Up to $80/hr
- Location
- RemoteUnited States
- Job type
- Part-Time
- Posted
- October 10, 2026
Overview
Handshake AI seeks materials science and engineering modeling experts for part-time contract work supporting AI research. You will build expert-level questions and scenarios from real materials modeling and research engineering workflows. Your day-to-day includes reviewing AI answers for accuracy against computational simulation practices and writing structured critiques that help models improve. Work happens on your schedule with no minimum hours, and the project runs alongside your current role. Tools such as MATLAB or Materials Studio shape the technical depth expected here.
What You'll Do5
- Create expert-level training questions and scenarios grounded in real materials modeling and research engineering workflows.
- Review AI-generated responses for technical accuracy and relevance to computational modeling and materials simulation practices.
- Write structured feedback that pinpoints errors, gaps, and weak reasoning in AI outputs.
- Evaluate model performance against domain standards and research engineering norms.
- Complete tasks at your own pace with no set schedule or minimum hour requirement.
Requirements5
- 2+ years of professional experience in materials science, computational modeling, or research engineering.
- Background in roles such as Materials Scientist, Battery R&D Engineer, Computational Chemist, or Modeling & Simulation Engineer.
- Hands-on use of MATLAB, Materials Studio, or both.
- Strong written communication skills and close attention to detail.
- Ability to work on your own in a remote, asynchronous setting.
Who Should Apply
The ideal candidate brings at least two years of professional experience in materials science, computational modeling, or research engineering, with a title like Battery R&D Engineer or Computational Chemist. You have used MATLAB, Materials Studio, or both in real projects and can explain modeling choices in clear writing. This role fits people who already hold a full-time position and want project-based side work with flexible hours. Candidates who lack hands-on tool experience or who have less than two years in the field often score low on fit. Weak written feedback also sinks applications, because the job hinges on precise critiques of AI-generated technical content.
Salary Insight
The posting lists pay up to $80.00 per hour. For project-based AI evaluation in a specialized engineering field, that ceiling sits near the top of the range and often matches contributors with several years of applied materials modeling experience. No lower bound appears in the listing, so exact pay depends on the project and your background.
Pay and demand for AI Training roles
Market estimates from live NearSkill listings — separate from this job's published terms.
This role · as published
Up to $80/hr
Taken from the listing itself.
Typical pay · estimated
$70/hour
Median of 1,333 similar roles that publish pay · 302 publish only a top rate; those count at the rate they gave
Most AI Training roles pay $40–$95 per hour. This role's pay falls inside that range.
Rates shown per hour. Yearly and monthly pay converted; one-time fees and non-USD pay are not included.
- Live similar roles
- 1,540
- Listed in last 30 days
- 846
- Remote
- 98%
Hiring most right now: micro1 (414) · SME Careers (254) · Mercor (243)
Most requested skills · share of roles
- ai evaluation13%
- llm evaluation12%
- data annotation11%
- ai training11%
Figures from AI Training roles live on NearSkill when this page loaded. A role can close before you apply, so check the listing itself.
Compare your resume against these rolesRequired skills
How applying works
1. Pre-screen on NearSkill
A quick application on NearSkill checks your fit against this role.
2. Finish on the employer’s site
We hand you to Handshake AI’s official application page to complete the form.
3. Wait for a response
The employer’s hiring team reviews applications and gets back to you.
Similar jobs
Open roles that match this listing's skills and level.
micro1Materials Science Expert for AI‑Driven Engineering
MercorMaterials Science Domain Expert
SME CareersMaterials Scientist (Remote) Contract
AfterQueryMaterials Science and Engineering Expert
MercorMaterials Science Expert - Remote Part-Time
Mercor
