Senior Chemistry & Computational Chemistry Research Expert (Phd)

Gramian Consulting Group; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

Gramian Consultancy is seeking Senior Chemistry & Computational Chemistry Research Experts (PhD) to contribute to an AI training and evaluation project focused on advanced scientific reasoning. Open to candidates with Master’s or PhD in Chemistry-related fields and strong practical lab or computational experience.

Contractor role with locations including NZ, US, Canada, Australia, UK, and selected SE Asia countries; English proficiency at C1+ required.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD required in a relevant chemistry discipline.
• Substantial hands-on research or professional experience in a relevant chemistry specialization.
• Experimental wet-lab experience for experimental candidates; substantial computational/simulation experience for computational candidates.
• PhD holders with industry experience in software engineering, data science, computational science, or related tech roles are encouraged.
• Deep expertise in at least one listed chemistry discipline.
• Professional English proficiency at C1 level or higher.
• Proficiency in Python and/or relevant scientific software.

Responsibilities

• Design, evaluate, and critique advanced chemistry and computational chemistry problems, workflows, and scientific reasoning chains.
• Provide expert-level insights into reaction mechanisms, synthesis planning, spectroscopy interpretation, molecular simulations, and electronic structure methods.
• Evaluate experimental protocols, simulation parameters, and scientific software configurations for accuracy, reliability, and reproducibility.
• Analyze chemical, spectroscopic, and computational data and provide scientifically grounded recommendations.
• Assess AI-generated chemistry solutions for technical accuracy, logical consistency, and scientific validity.
• Contribute domain expertise to the development and validation of chemistry-focused AI models and benchmarking initiatives.
• Review complex scientific problems and identify methodological errors, unsupported conclusions, and gaps in reasoning.
• Document findings, methodologies, and scientific best practices.
• Communicate technical findings clearly to researchers, engineers, and other project collaborators.

Skills

Python programming

Analytical reasoning

Chemistry specialization expertise

English proficiency C1

Education

Master's or PhD in Chemistry/Computational Chemistry/ Chemical Biology/ Materials Science

Tools

Python

Scientific software

Job description

Gramian Consultancy is a boutique consultancy specializing in IT professional services and engineering talent solutions. With a strong background in software engineering and leadership, we help companies build high-performing teams by matching them with professionals who truly fit their needs.

About the Role

We are seeking experienced Chemistry and Computational Chemistry specialists to contribute to a specialized AI training and evaluation project focused on advanced scientific reasoning.

We welcome candidates with a Master's degree or PhD in Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Materials Science, or a closely related discipline. We particularly value PhD holders who have transitioned into industry software engineering, data science, computational research, or other technology-focused roles, as well as researchers with strong practical laboratory or computational experience.

Candidates should have deep expertise in at least one relevant chemistry specialization and the ability to evaluate complex scientific problems, workflows, and reasoning processes.

CONTRACT: Contractor

LOCATION: US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, and selected Southeast Asian countries

EDUCATION: Master's or PhD required.

ENGLISH: C1 or higher.

AI EXPERIENCE: Not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, evaluate, and critique advanced chemistry and computational chemistry problems, workflows, and scientific reasoning chains.
• Provide expert-level insights into reaction mechanisms, synthesis planning, spectroscopy interpretation, molecular simulations, and electronic structure methods.
• Evaluate experimental protocols, simulation parameters, and scientific software configurations for accuracy, reliability, and reproducibility.
• Analyze chemical, spectroscopic, and computational data and provide scientifically grounded recommendations.
• Assess AI-generated chemistry solutions for technical accuracy, logical consistency, and scientific validity.
• Contribute domain expertise to the development and validation of chemistry-focused AI models and benchmarking initiatives.
• Review complex scientific problems and identify methodological errors, unsupported conclusions, and gaps in reasoning.
• Document findings, methodologies, and scientific best practices.
• Communicate technical findings clearly to researchers, engineers, and other project collaborators.

Requirements

Master's or PhD in Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Materials Science, or a closely related scientific discipline.

Substantial hands-on research or professional experience in a relevant chemistry specialization.

Experimental chemistry candidates must demonstrate practical wet-lab experience.

Computational chemistry candidates must demonstrate substantial computational or simulation-based research experience.

PhD holders with industry experience in software engineering, data science, computational science, or related technology roles are particularly encouraged to apply.

Deep expertise in at least one of the listed chemistry disciplines.

Professional written and spoken English proficiency at C1 level or higher.

Proficiency in Python and/or relevant scientific software.

Excellent quantitative, analytical, and scientific reasoning skills.

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