STEM Expert – Chemistry & Computational Chemistry (PhD)
Listing checked October 16, 2026 · pay as published by Micro1
Overview
This contract role puts your chemistry PhD to work on AI training and benchmarking. You will design and critique problems, workflows, and reasoning chains across areas like reaction mechanisms, molecular simulations, and spectroscopy. The position is fully remote and open to candidates worldwide. Your daily output will directly shape how models learn and reason about chemistry.
What You'll Do7
- 1Create, assess, and challenge chemistry and computational chemistry problems, workflows, and reasoning chains for AI benchmarking projects.
- 2Offer deep insights on reaction mechanisms, synthesis planning, spectroscopy analysis, molecular simulations, and electronic structure methods.
- 3Review and refine experimental protocols, simulation parameters, and software configurations to improve accuracy and reproducibility.
- 4Examine chemical, spectroscopic, and simulation data, then deliver concrete recommendations based on your findings.
- 5Apply your domain knowledge to guide the creation and validation of chemistry-focused AI models and tools.
- 6Explain complex scientific ideas in plain language, both in writing and in conversation, to technical and non-technical colleagues.
- 7Record findings, methods, and best practices so the customer's team can reuse them.
Requirements8
- 1PhD in chemistry, computational chemistry, chemical biology, materials science, or a closely related discipline.
- 2Hands-on research lab experience, including wet lab work for experimental subfields or simulation-heavy research for computational subfields.
- 3Deep expertise in at least one of these areas: organic synthesis and reaction mechanisms, inorganic and organometallic chemistry, physical and theoretical chemistry, analytical chemistry and spectroscopy, computational chemistry and molecular dynamics, cheminformatics and drug discovery, or materials science and polymer chemistry.
- 4Professional written and spoken English at C1 level or higher.
- 5Proficiency in Python and/or industry-standard tools for your subfield, such as Gaussian, ORCA, Psi4, GROMACS, LAMMPS, or RDKit.
- 6Strong quantitative, analytical, and scientific reasoning skills.
- 7Outstanding written and verbal communication, with the ability to document and explain technical concepts clearly.
- 8A track record of rigorous scientific problem-solving in complex chemistry domains.
Who Should Apply
The ideal candidate holds a PhD in chemistry or a related field and has deep expertise in at least one subfield, backed by hands-on lab or simulation research. You should be comfortable with tools like Python, Gaussian, or RDKit and able to explain complex science to any audience. Academic experience such as a postdoc or faculty role is a strong plus.
Salary Insight
The rate for this contract role is $45 to $90 per hour. No other compensation details are provided in the source.
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