STEM Content Developer (PhD) | Remote
Posted Today by Crossing Hurdles
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The STEM PhD Specialist role is a remote, independent contractor position focused on leveraging domain expertise in various STEM fields to enhance large-scale model performance. Responsibilities include designing complex problems and maintaining high-quality standards while working asynchronously with flexible hours. The role offers the potential for workload expansion and requires a strong command of core concepts in a STEM discipline. Candidates must hold a PhD and demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute domain expertise across Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Statistics, and Economics to advance large-scale model performance.
- Design complex, high-difficulty problems that challenge and refine system capabilities.
- Engage in fully remote, asynchronous work with flexible scheduling.
- Maintain ongoing engagement with rolling applications and potential workload expansion up to 40 hours per week.
- Review and structure outputs with exceptional attention to detail.
- Communicate clearly and precisely in written and verbal English.
- Adapt to evolving project scopes, timelines, and quality benchmarks.
- Maintain high-quality standards across all deliverables under minimal supervision.
Key Skills:
- PhD in a STEM discipline.
- Strong command of core concepts and problem design.
- Ability to create rigorous, domain-specific problems that test depth, reasoning, and edge cases.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Clear and precise communication skills in English.
- Strong ownership and ability to operate independently in a remote environment.
- Adaptability to evolving project requirements.
Salary (Rate): £60.00/hr
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
STEM PhD Specialist — Remote | Contract | $60–$80/hr | 15–20 hrs/week
Quick Snapshot
- Contribute domain expertise across Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Statistics, and Economics to advance large-scale model performance
- Design complex, high-difficulty problems that challenge and refine system capabilities
- Fully remote, asynchronous work with flexible scheduling
- Ongoing engagement with rolling applications and potential workload expansion up to 40 hours per week
- Weekly payouts via Stripe or Wise based on completed work
- Independent contractor role with project continuity based on performance and requirements
- Short screening process with a 20–30 minute interview
Requirements
- Hold a PhD in a STEM discipline with strong command of core concepts and problem design
- Create rigorous, domain-specific problems that test depth, reasoning, and edge cases
- Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail in reviewing and structuring outputs
- Communicate clearly and precisely in written and verbal English
- Operate independently with strong ownership in a remote, flexible environment
- Adapt to evolving project scopes, timelines, and quality benchmarks
- Maintain high-quality standards across all deliverables under minimal supervision
Easy apply to proceed.