Chemistry and Materials Scientist for AI Training

SaidGig; New York (NY); Remote; USD 110,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

SaidGig is seeking a remote contract specialist with advanced chemistry and materials science expertise to provide data-rich insights for AI training and evaluation. You will analyze real-world workflows, document methodologies, and share expert feedback to enhance AI systems.

You will collaborate with a distributed team, generate diverse datasets and training materials reflecting authentic chemistry work, and assess AI agents’ strengths and limitations in STEM applications.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree, or equivalent professional experience, in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, or a closely related STEM field.
• Strong chemistry and materials science expertise, including computational chemistry, materials modeling, or laboratory automation experience.
• Proficiency using AI coding agents, including Codex, Claude Science, Claude Code, and Claude Cowork, to generate code sequences in scientific environments.
• Experience applying AI agents beyond basic code assistance, including debugging intricate issues, building end-to-end features, and addressing ambiguous scientific problems.
• Experience working with large or complex codebases.
• Strong scientific problem-solving, analytical thinking, technical documentation, written communication, verbal communication, and remote collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, data-rich insights drawn from chemistry or materials science experience to support AI training and evaluation.
• Document real-world uses of AI coding agents for large codebase navigation, complex debugging, feature development, and architectural changes.
• Write detailed accounts of technical methods, challenges, problem-solving strategies, and the impact of AI tools on scientific work.
• Participate in feedback sessions and communicate methodologies clearly in writing and verbally.
• Assess the strengths and limitations of AI agents in technical workflows and recommend improvements for STEM applications.
• Collaborate remotely with the project team to share subject-matter knowledge and support knowledge transfer.
• Contribute datasets and training materials that reflect authentic chemistry and materials science work using AI code-generation tools.
• Identify case studies and complex technical challenges where AI coding agents improved productivity or enabled new scientific outcomes.

Skills

AI coding agents proficiency

Analytical thinking

Remote collaboration

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Advanced degree in chemistry or related STEM

Tools

Codex

Claude Science

Claude Code

Claude Cowork

Job description

Apply hands-on chemistry and materials science expertise to help improve next-generation AI systems through data-rich technical insight, real-world workflow analysis, and expert feedback. This remote contract role is designed for professionals who use AI coding agents as part of complex scientific and technical work.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, data-rich insights drawn from chemistry or materials science experience to support AI training and evaluation.
• Document real-world uses of AI coding agents for large codebase navigation, complex debugging, feature development, and architectural changes.
• Write detailed accounts of technical methods, challenges, problem-solving strategies, and the impact of AI tools on scientific work.
• Participate in feedback sessions and communicate methodologies clearly in writing and verbally.
• Assess the strengths and limitations of AI agents in technical workflows and recommend improvements for STEM applications.
• Collaborate remotely with the project team to share subject-matter knowledge and support knowledge transfer.
• Contribute datasets and training materials that reflect authentic chemistry and materials science work using AI code-generation tools.
• Identify case studies and complex technical challenges where AI coding agents improved productivity or enabled new scientific outcomes.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree, or equivalent professional experience, in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, or a closely related STEM field.
• Strong chemistry and materials science expertise, including computational chemistry, materials modeling, or laboratory automation experience.
• Proficiency using AI coding agents, including Codex, Claude Science, Claude Code, and Claude Cowork, to generate code sequences in scientific environments.
• Experience applying AI agents beyond basic code assistance, including debugging intricate issues, building end-to-end features, and addressing ambiguous scientific problems.
• Experience working with large or complex codebases.
• Strong scientific problem-solving, analytical thinking, critical thinking, technical documentation, written communication, verbal communication, and remote collaboration skills.

Work Terms

Remote contract engagement.

Compensation

$80 to $100 per hour.