Remote | Chemistry Expert (PhD/Master's)

Remote | Chemistry Expert (PhD/Master's) We are sharing a specialised opportunity for advanced chemistry researchers and graduate-level experts to contribute to large language model evaluation and training through complex chemistry problem design, rigorous scientific reasoning, and high-quality solution development. Selected professionals will create and solve advanced chemistry problems, develop clear step-by-step explanations, work with chemical equations, reaction mechanisms, diagrams, and other scientific representations, and contribute expert insight to AI evaluation workflows spanning postgraduate and doctoral-level chemistry. Key Responsibilities Advanced Chemistry Problem Development • Design challenging chemistry problems across advanced subject areas • Create tasks requiring multi-step scientific reasoning • Develop problems involving quantitative and conceptual analysis • Incorporate equations, diagrams, structures, and visual representations • Maintain suitable difficulty across postgraduate and doctoral-level topics Scientific Reasoning & Solution Development • Solve complex chemistry problems accurately and systematically • Produce detailed step-by-step solutions • Explain assumptions, calculations, and intermediate reasoning clearly • Apply structured analytical methods to advanced chemistry scenarios • Present conclusions in a format suitable for evaluation and review Reaction, Equilibrium & Quantitative Analysis • Analyse complex organic reaction mechanisms • Explain reaction pathways using text and chemical structures • Solve equilibrium and reaction-progress problems • Interpret thermodynamic and energy-diagram relationships • Evaluate stoichiometric and electrochemical problems where relevant Model Evaluation & Benchmark Development • Create chemistry tasks that probe advanced model capabilities • Identify areas where language models struggle with scientific reasoning • Evaluate performance on abstraction and multi-step problem solving • Contribute to the development of chemistry-focused benchmarks • Refine evaluation criteria based on observed model behaviour Research Collaboration & Technical Communication • Collaborate remotely with research and technical teams • Explain complex chemistry concepts in accessible language • Provide constructive feedback and detailed annotations • Communicate scientific reasoning using text, visuals, and diagrams • Work independently while maintaining consistent project quality Ideal Profile • Currently pursuing or holding a Ph.D. or postdoctoral position in Chemistry or a related discipline • Advanced candidates from Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or closely related fields are also relevant • Strong foundation in advanced chemistry at graduate or doctoral level • Expertise may include analytical chemistry • Background in biochemistry or chemical biology is relevant • Experience in nuclear or radiochemistry is valuable • Materials and applied chemistry expertise is welcome • Environmental chemistry backgrounds are relevant • Strong knowledge of physical chemistry is valuable • Organic and inorganic chemistry expertise is highly relevant • Strong research and analytical capabilities • Ability to solve complex chemistry problems using a structured approach • Comfortable working with chemical equations, molecular structures, diagrams, and visual representations • Ability to explain technical concepts clearly using simple language • Strong critical-thinking and creative problem-solving skills • Ability to provide detailed annotations and constructive feedback • Excellent written English communication • Strong remote collaboration skills • Self-motivated and able to work independently • Reliable desktop or laptop setup with a stable internet connection Engagement Details • Contractor assignment / freelance engagement • Fully remote • Source materials describe the opportunity as full-time, while the formal engagement type is contractor/freelancer • Work will involve chemistry problem design, solution development, scientific evaluation, and benchmark creation • Projects may span analytical, organic, inorganic, physical, environmental, materials, nuclear, radiochemical, and biochemical topics • Assignments may involve text, chemical equations, molecular structures, diagrams, and other visual scientific representations • Problems may range from advanced undergraduate and entrance-exam-style material through postgraduate and Ph.D.-level chemistry • Collaboration will involve research teams working on advanced language-model evaluation • Contract extension may be available depending on performance and project requirements • No medical or paid-leave benefits are included under the stated contractor arrangement • Work must be completed without using confidential, proprietary, unpublished research, restricted datasets, or otherwise protected information belonging to any employer, laboratory, university, research group, client, or other third party