Research Quality Specialist (Computational Chemistry) - 78722

Turing; Bengaluru; Remote; INR 8,544,000 - 10,679,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote environment

Cutting-edge AI projects

Contract extension potential

40 hrs/week with PST overlap

Contractor assignment

Job summary

Turing invites a highly analytical, computationally proficient researcher to join our team as a contractor. You will design challenging, graduate-level problems and develop elegant Python-based solutions in collaboration with top AI researchers.

This fully remote role offers a cadence of 40 hours per week with 4 hours of PST overlap, an initial 8-week contract with potential extension, and the chance to work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading LLM companies.

Qualifications

• PhD or PhD candidate in Computational Chemistry.
• Has published at least 1 peer-reviewed paper.
• Advanced Python programming for scientific coding preferred.
• Excellent analytical, logical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and conceptualize original, research-grade or graduate-level scientific problems with scientific coding in Python.
• Rigorously define problem categories, secondary tags, and assign appropriate difficulty levels.
• Rigorously solve formulated problems with absolute accuracy, reliability, and logical coherence of the solution path.
• Actively participate in two-tier reviews, evaluating both the accuracy of problems and solutions.
• Collaborate with reviewers and team leads, incorporating feedback to improve content promptly.

Skills

Python programming

Analytical thinking

Logical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Computational Chemistry

Job description

Based in San Francisco, California, Turing is the world’s leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. Turing supports customers in two ways: first, by accelerating frontier research with high-quality data, advanced training pipelines, plus top AI researchers who specialize in coding, reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents; and second, by applying that expertise to help enterprises transform AI from proof of concept into proprietary intelligence with systems that perform reliably, deliver measurable impact, and drive lasting results on the P&L

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical and computationally proficient individual to join our team with a strong research background. You will be instrumental in contributing to this role by either crafting challenging and insightful problems in your respective research domain or devising elegant computational solutions.

Responsibilities

Quantitative Problem Design and Solutioning

• Develop and conceptualize original, research-grade or graduate-level scientific problems with scientific coding/ programming, using Python.
• Rigorously define problem categories, secondary tags, and assign appropriate difficulty levels.
• Rigorously solve formulated problems using sound principles, ensuring absolute accuracy, reliability, and logical coherence of the solution path.

Quality Assurance & Collaboration

• Actively participate in two-tier reviews, meticulously evaluating both the accuracy of problems and solutions.
• Collaborate effectively with reviewers and team leads, demonstrating a proactive approach to incorporating feedback, refining content, and enhancing overall quality promptly.

Required Qualifications

• PhD or PhD Candidates in Computational Chemistry
• Has published at least 1 peer-reviewed paper
• Advanced proficiency in Python programming for scientific coding is preferred
• Excellent analytical, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for clear documentation and collaboration

Perks of Freelancing With Turing

• Work in a fully remote environment.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading LLM companies.
• Potential for contract extension based on performance and project needs.
• Commitments required: 40 hrs/week with 4 hours of PST overlap
• Engagement type: Contractor assignment/freelancer (no medical/paid leave)
• Duration of contract: 8 weeks; [expected start date is next week]