Summary: The Chemistry Subject Matter Expert (AI Training) role involves evaluating and enhancing AI systems focused on advanced scientific problems in chemistry. Candidates will design complex chemistry problems, develop solutions, and assess AI outputs for accuracy. This fully remote position offers flexible hours and does not require prior AI experience, only a strong background in chemistry. The role is ideal for individuals with a Master's degree or higher in a related field who possess strong analytical skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design challenging, advanced chemistry problems to rigorously test AI performance across various chemistry domains.
- Develop clear, step-by-step solutions with precise reasoning.
- Evaluate AI-generated outputs for scientific accuracy and logical soundness.
- Collaborate with researchers to refine benchmarks for undergraduate to Master's-level chemistry topics.
- Provide structured, detailed feedback to improve AI model performance.
Key Skills:
- Master's degree (or higher) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a closely related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in advanced chemistry domains.
- Ability to communicate complex scientific concepts clearly in writing.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and logical rigor.
- Self-motivated and comfortable working independently and asynchronously.
- No prior AI experience required.
- Experience with data annotation or evaluation systems is a plus.
- Familiarity with AI language models or scientific benchmarking is advantageous.
Salary (Rate): £28.00 hourly
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Chemistry Subject Matter Expert (AI Training)
About The Role
We're looking for chemistry experts to help evaluate and improve AI systems tackling advanced scientific problems. Your deep subject-matter knowledge will directly shape how AI reasons through chemistry — from undergraduate fundamentals to graduate-level complexity — making a real impact on the next generation of intelligent tools. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No prior AI experience is needed — just a strong command of chemistry and the ability to think rigorously.
Organization: Alignerr
Type: Hourly Contract
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
- Design challenging, advanced chemistry problems to rigorously test AI performance across areas such as chemical engineering, biochemistry, organic chemistry, and more
- Develop clear, step-by-step solutions with precise, well-structured reasoning
- Evaluate AI-generated outputs for scientific accuracy, logical soundness, and quality
- Collaborate with researchers to refine benchmarks spanning undergraduate to Master's-level chemistry topics
- Provide structured, detailed feedback that helps improve AI model performance
Who You Are
- Currently pursuing or have completed a Master's degree (or higher) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a closely related field
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills across advanced chemistry domains
- Ability to communicate complex scientific concepts clearly and precisely in writing
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and logical rigor
- Self-motivated and comfortable working independently and asynchronously
- No prior AI experience required
Nice to Have
- Experience with data annotation, data quality assessment, or evaluation systems
- Familiarity with AI language models or scientific benchmarking
- Background spanning multiple chemistry sub-disciplines
Why Join Us
- Work directly with industry-leading AI research labs on cutting-edge projects
- Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule, from anywhere
- Freelance perks: high autonomy, variety of tasks, and global collaboration
- Contribute to meaningful work that advances AI's understanding of science
- Potential for ongoing contracts and long-term engagement