Chemist (PhD) for AI Data Training

SME Careers; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 189,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Weekly pay

Community rewards

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is seeking chemists for a groundbreaking AI training role that offers fully remote and flexible hours. Responsibilities include reviewing AI-generated responses and providing expert feedback on accuracy and reasoning in chemistry. Candidates should hold a PhD in Chemistry, have experience in developing complex content, and possess strong English writing skills. This mid-senior level contract position offers a salary between $135,000 and $189,000.

Qualifications

• Hold a PhD in Chemistry from a top-100 university.
• Developed or critically reviewed complex math content.
• Published in a peer-reviewed journal.
• English proficiency C1 and above with excellent writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Review AI-generated responses for accuracy and quality.
• Evaluate chemical reasoning and provide expert feedback.
• Identify errors in calculations and methodology.
• Write high-quality chemical explanations.

Skills

Chemical reasoning

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

PhD in Chemistry from a top-100 university

Job description

Are you excited about using your chemistry expertise to train the next generation of AI?

At SME Careers, we connect subject‑matter experts with flexible, remote opportunities in AI development and training. Join SME Careers on a groundbreaking AI‑driven project where your chemistry knowledge will directly shape how AI systems learn to solve problems and reason in chemistry. This is a fully remote, flexible role where you can apply your analytical skills, work independently, and make a measurable impact.

About the Role:

We’re seeking chemists to join our AI training project. In this role, you will review AI‑generated responses, evaluate the reasoning quality and step‑by‑step problem‑solving, and provide expert feedback that helps models produce answers that are accurate, logical, and clearly explained. You will assess solutions for accuracy, clarity, and adherence to the prompt; identify errors in calculations, methodology, or conceptual understanding; fact‑check chemical information; write high‑quality chemical explanations and model solutions that demonstrate correct methods; and rate and compare multiple AI responses based on chemical correctness and reasoning quality.

This role is perfect if you:

• Enjoy applying chemical reasoning to evaluate and improve AI capabilities.
• Like working independently while collaborating with a distributed team.
• Thrive on problem‑solving and identifying errors in logical reasoning.

Your Profile

• You hold a PhD in Chemistry from a top‑100 university.
• You have developed or critically reviewed complex math content (e.g., problem banks, proofs, textbook sections, research notes).
• Published in a peer‑reviewed journal.
• English proficiency C1 and above with excellent writing skills.

Why Work with SME Careers?

• Shape the Future of AI: Your work directly contributes to how AI systems learn and communicate.
• Your Schedule, Your Rules: Set your own hours and work around your life.
• Weekly Pay: Receive fast, reliable weekly payments once your work is approved, ensuring consistency and reliability in your work.
• Community Rewards: Help grow our network and get rewarded for your referrals — with ongoing passive income for every hire you refer.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Training and Research
• Industries: Technology, Information and Internet

Salary: $135,000 - $189,000 (Remote)