Chemist

AfterQuery Experts; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible schedule

Competitive hourly rates

YC-backed startup

Job summary

AfterQuery Experts seeks Chemistry Experts to create and refine chemistry reasoning challenges for AI training modules. This remote, flexible role covers organic, inorganic, physical, and analytical chemistry, testing AI models on reactions, mechanisms, spectra, and lab scenarios with scientific rigor.

You will develop high-quality problems, evaluate model responses, and collaborate with scientists to tune difficulty and topical coverage, contributing to cutting-edge AI content.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Chemistry or closely related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong command of at least two subfields (organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, or biochemistry).
• Exceptional analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality chemistry problems, mechanism walkthroughs, and lab-scenario case studies that challenge AI models.
• Evaluate and validate model responses, offering detailed feedback on scientific accuracy and reasoning.
• Collaborate with a team of scientists and technical experts to fine-tune problem difficulty and topical coverage.

Skills

Chemistry expertise

Analytical thinking

Written & verbal communication

Education

MS or PhD in Chemistry

Job description

AfterQuery is seeking Chemistry Experts to create and refine chemistry reasoning challenges for our AI training modules. In this remote, flexible role, you will design and evaluate problems spanning organic, inorganic, physical, and analytical chemistry that test an AI model’s ability to reason through reactions, mechanisms, spectra, and laboratory scenarios with scientific rigor.

Why Apply

• Competitive Compensation: attractive hourly rates that reward your specialized expertise
• Innovative Impact: join a YC-backed startup revolutionizing AI with high-caliber expert content and insights
• Flexible Engagement: a remote, asynchronous role that lets you contribute to pioneering projects on your own schedule

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality chemistry problems, mechanism walkthroughs, and lab-scenario case studies that challenge AI models
• Evaluate and validate model responses, offering detailed feedback on scientific accuracy and reasoning
• Collaborate with a team of scientists and technical experts to fine-tune problem difficulty and topical coverage

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Chemistry or a closely related field, or equivalent industry experience
• Strong command of at least two subfields (organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, or biochemistry)
• Exceptional analytical, written, and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bench or industrial laboratory experience
• Publications, teaching, or peer-review experience
• Familiarity with AI or computational chemistry tools is a plus