Materials Science Researchers | $80/task Remote

Crossing Hurdles; India; Remote; INR 2,789,272 - 4,183,908; Part time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is looking for a Research Quality Specialist in Material Science to work remotely on a short-term contract basis. The role involves designing problems, developing computational solutions with Python, and collaborating on quality reviews.

Ideal candidates should hold a PhD or be a PhD candidate in Computational Material Science with strong skills in semiconductor materials and Python programming. The engagement lasts for 4 weeks with a commitment of 20-40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in semiconductor materials and molecular modeling.
• Published peer-reviewed research work required.
• Excellent analytical reasoning and quantitative problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design research-grade Material Science problems involving semiconductor materials.
• Develop computational solutions and scientific coding workflows using Python.
• Participate in detailed quality reviews of problems and solutions.

Skills

Python programming

Analytical reasoning

Quantitative problem-solving

Education

PhD or PhD Candidate in Computational Material Science

Job description

Position: Research Quality Specialist Material Science

Type: Short-Term Contract

Compensation: $80per approved task

Location: Remote

Commitment: 20 - 40 hours/week, 4-hour overlap with PST

Engagement Length: 4 weeks

Start Date: Immediate

Role Responsibilities

• Design research-grade Material Science problems involving semiconductor materials and molecular modeling
• Develop computational solutions and scientific coding workflows using Python
• Create structured problem categories, tags, and difficulty classifications
• Solve advanced quantitative problems with rigorous scientific accuracy
• Participate in detailed quality reviews of problems and solutions
• Collaborate with reviewers and project teams to improve content quality and consistency
• Contribute to AI evaluation datasets for advanced reasoning systems

Requirements

• PhD or PhD Candidate in Computational Material Science or related domain
• Strong expertise in semiconductor materials and molecular modeling
• Published peer-reviewed research work
• Strong Python programming skills for scientific computing
• Excellent analytical reasoning and quantitative problem-solving abilities
• Strong written communication and documentation skills
• LinkedIn profile required