Chemistry Specialist (Masters/PhDs) - AI Training About The Role What if your years of chemistry expertise could directly shape how AI understands and reasons through the most complex scientific problems in the world? We're looking for Chemistry Specialists with advanced degrees to help train cutting-edge AI models — designing rigorous, real-world chemistry problems that push the boundaries of what AI can think through. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for working scientists, postdocs, and researchers who want to apply their deep domain knowledge in a recent and impactful way.
No AI background needed — your chemistry expertise is what matters.
Organization: Alignerr
Type: Hourly Contract
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do Design, solve, and review advanced chemistry problems with genuine scientific depth and real-world relevance
Apply your expertise in organic, inorganic, physical, or computational chemistry to craft complex, multi-step problem statements
Evaluate AI-generated chemistry reasoning for scientific accuracy, rigor, and clarity
Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts to enhance model performance
Ensure all deliverables meet high standards of scientific integrity and communication quality
Work independently on task-based assignments — fully on your own schedule Who You Are Holds a Master's or PhD in Chemistry or a closely related field
Deep expertise in at least one of: organic, inorganic, physical, or computational chemistry
Comfortable working with Python or computational chemistry tools such as Gaussian, VASP, or similar
Exceptionally clear written communicator — you can explain complex science precisely and accessibly
Detail-oriented and methodical — you hold your work to a high scientific standard
Fluent in English Nice to Have Experience in data annotation, scientific evaluation, or quality review workflows
Background in academic research, industry R&D;, or applied chemistry
Familiarity with AI tools or machine learning concepts
Experience writing or reviewing scientific problems for educational or assessment purposes Why Join Us Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs and AI teams
Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, intellectually stimulating work
Apply your scientific expertise in a new domain with real-world AI impact
Contribute to AI systems that will shape how science is understood and communicated at scale
Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch