Remote Chemistry Expert (PhD)

This remote contract opportunity is ideal for PhD candidates or graduates in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or related fields who want to contribute to cutting-edge AI research. You will leverage your expertise to help fine-tune large language models by designing challenging chemistry problems, evaluating AI responses, and collaborating with researchers to improve benchmarks. The role offers flexible hours, fully remote work, and competitive pay rates exceeding $100 per hour. No prior AI experience is necessary, making this an excellent chance to engage with advanced AI projects while applying your domain knowledge.

Key Responsibilities:
- Design advanced chemistry problems across areas such as chemical engineering and biochemistry to test AI performance.
- Develop clear, step-by-step solutions grounded in rigorous logical reasoning.
- Assess AI-generated outputs for accuracy and quality of reasoning.
- Collaborate closely with researchers to refine and enhance benchmarks covering topics from undergraduate to PhD-level chemistry.

Required Qualifications:
- PhD (completed or pursuing) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a closely related discipline.
- Strong problem-solving skills and deep reasoning ability in advanced chemistry domains.
- Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex concepts and provide structured feedback.
- No prior experience in AI is required.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits:
- Fully remote work with flexible scheduling to accommodate your availability.
- Opportunity to work on innovative AI projects alongside leading large language model companies.
- Competitive compensation starting at $100+ per hour, commensurate with expertise and role requirements.
- Contract assignments with defined start and end dates, offering up to 40 hours per week.
- Shortlisted candidates will complete a brief assessment as part of the selection process.

Turing, headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a premier research accelerator supporting frontier AI labs and global enterprises. The company specializes in advancing AI through high-quality data, sophisticated training pipelines, and collaboration with top researchers skilled in coding, reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agent technologies. Turing helps organizations move AI from experimental stages to reliable, impactful systems that drive measurable business results.

Upon application, candidates will receive instructions to access a portal where they can complete their profile and proceed with the evaluation process. This role offers a unique chance to apply your chemistry expertise in the rapidly evolving field of AI while enjoying the flexibility of remote work and competitive pay.