Chemistry Subject Matter Expert - AI Content Specialist

Alignerr Corp.; Wellington; Remote; NZD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible hours

Freelance contract

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a Chemistry Subject Matter Expert for AI training. This remote, hourly contract role focuses on evaluating and improving AI systems using advanced chemistry knowledge, with facilities for asynchronous work.

You’ll design complex problems, craft rigorous, clear solutions, and provide feedback to enhance AI model performance across chemistry domains.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Chemistry or closely related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written communication with precise explanations.

Responsibilities

• Design advanced chemistry problems to test AI performance.
• Develop clear, step-by-step solutions with rigorous reasoning.
• Evaluate AI outputs for scientific accuracy and clarity.
• Collaborate with researchers to refine benchmarks, from undergrad to masters.
• Provide actionable feedback to improve AI model performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Independent work

Education

Master's degree in Chemistry or related field

Job description

Chemistry Subject Matter Expert (AI Training)

We're looking for chemistry experts to help evaluate and improve AI systems trained on advanced scientific content. Your deep knowledge of chemistry will directly shape how AI reasons through complex problems — making a real impact on the next generation of large language models.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role working alongside world-leading AI research teams. No prior AI experience is required — just strong chemistry knowledge and the ability to think and communicate rigorously.

About The Role

• 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 domains such as chemical engineering, biochemistry, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry
• Develop clear, step-by-step solutions with precise, well-structured reasoning
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for scientific accuracy, logical soundness, and quality of explanation
• Collaborate with researchers to refine benchmarks spanning undergraduate through Master's-level chemistry topics
• Provide structured, actionable feedback that directly improves AI model performance

Who You Are

• Currently pursuing or have completed a Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a closely related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills across advanced chemistry domains
• Able to communicate complex scientific concepts clearly and precisely in writingDetail-oriented with a rigorous, methodical approach to evaluation
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently and asynchronously
• No prior AI experience required

Nice to Have

• Experience with data annotation, data quality assurance, or evaluation workflows
• Familiarity with AI tools or large language models
• Background spanning multiple chemistry sub-disciplines

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top-tier AI research labs
• Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule
• Freelance perks: high autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
• Contribute to meaningful work that advances how AI understands science
• Potential for ongoing work and contract renewal