Chemistry Expert (UK)

Handshake; United States; Remote; USD 74,000 - 105,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible hours

Part-time contract

Job summary

Handshake is looking for a Chemistry Expert (UK) to support AI research through flexible, part-time contract work. Remote, with no fixed schedule, the role suits experienced chemists who can contribute alongside other commitments.

The work focuses on computational, physical, or theoretical chemistry, including quantum chemistry, MD, and cheminformatics, and involves providing feedback to help AI reason like a practicing chemist.

Qualifications

• First-author publications or track record of production-scale simulation/DFT workflows.
• PhD in Computational, Physical, or Theoretical Chemistry; MS with pharma or materials experience qualifies.
• Expertise in quantum chemistry, MD, cheminformatics, and reaction/thermodynamic modeling.

Responsibilities

• Create expert-level computational chemistry problems grounded in real simulation workflows.
• Review AI-generated responses for technical accuracy and reproducibility.
• Provide structured written feedback to improve AI model performance.
• Complete tasks at your own pace with no set schedule or minimum hours.

Skills

Computational chemistry

Quantum chemistry

Molecular dynamics

Cheminformatics

Reaction modeling

Education

PhD in Computational, Physical, or Theoretical Chemistry

MS with pharma or materials experience

Tools

Gaussian

ORCA

Psi4

VASP

GROMACS

LAMMPS

RDKit

Job description

CHEMISTRY EXPERT (UK)

Up to $65/hr Depending on the project Master's , Ph.D's , Postdocs Remote Part-time Flexible hours

Opportunity Overview

Handshake is looking for experienced chemists to support AI research through flexible, part-time contract work. This is not a traditional job — you'll draw on your hands-on experience in computational, physical, or theoretical chemistry to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI reason like a practicing chemist. This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity you can take on alongside your current role.

What You'll Do

• Use your domain expertise to create expert-level computational chemistry problems and scenarios grounded in real simulation, modeling, and reaction workflows
• Review and evaluate AI-generated responses for technical accuracy, reproducibility, and alignment with how the work is actually done
• Provide structured written feedback to help improve AI model performance
• Complete tasks at your own pace with no set schedule or minimum hour requirement

Qualifications

• Industry/research experience — first-author publications or a track record of running production-scale simulation/DFT workflows
• Degree — PhD in Computational, Physical, or Theoretical Chemistry. An MS paired with pharma or materials industry experience also qualifies
• Sub-domain depth — demonstrated expertise in one of the following areas: Quantum chemistry (Gaussian, ORCA, Psi4, VASP) Molecular dynamics (GROMACS, LAMMPS) Cheminformatics (RDKit) and reaction/thermodynamic modeling

Candidates who meet at least 2 of the 3 qualifications above are also encouraged to apply.

Additional qualifications (not required, but strengthen your application)

• Proficiency across multiple quantum chemistry, MD, and cheminformatics platforms
• Experience running production simulation or DFT pipelines in a pharma, materials, or energy research setting

Required for all applicants

• Must have UK work authorization
• Strong written communication and attention to detail
• Ability to explain complex chemistry concepts clearlyAbility to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment