Chemistry Research Specialist (Remote US | $90–$140/hr)

Synthires; United States; Remote; USD 124,000 - 193,000; Part time

Job summary

Synthires is seeking a Chemistry Domain Expert for a remote hourly contract in the United States. You will apply advanced chemistry expertise to evaluate AI-generated outputs, design research benchmarks, and develop reference solutions.

The role requires a PhD and senior research experience, with emphasis on accuracy, spectral interpretation, and thermodynamics. The position focuses on collaboration with AI researchers to set evaluation criteria, craft challenging problems, and provide detailed

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Senior research experience as a faculty member, principal investigator, staff/senior scientist, or equivalent.
• Specialization in at least one chemistry domain, such as organic, synthetic, physical, computational, inorganic, materials, analytical chemistry, or chemical biology.
• Hands-on experience using large language models in professional or research work.
• Excellent scientific judgment and written communication skills.
• Based in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate chemistry tasks and AI-generated outputs for scientific accuracy and feasibility.
• Identify errors in reaction mechanisms, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, and spectral interpretation.
• Develop precise problem specifications and rigorous reference solutions.
• Design challenging, research-level chemistry problems and evaluation benchmarks.
• Collaborate with researchers and experts to establish clear evaluation criteria.
• Provide structured feedback to improve AI reasoning and scientific reliability.

Skills

Lang Model experience

Scientific writing

Education

PhD in Chemistry or related field

Job description

Chemistry Domain Expert (Remote | $90–$140/hr)

Position: Chemistry Domain Expert

Type: Hourly Contract

Compensation: $90–$140/hour

Location: Remote (United States)

About the Opportunity

Work with a leading AI research project to improve how advanced AI models reason about real-world chemistry research. Apply specialized scientific expertise to evaluate chemistry tasks, develop reference solutions, and design research-level benchmarks that measure model performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate chemistry tasks and AI-generated outputs for scientific accuracy and feasibility.
• Identify errors in reaction mechanisms, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, and spectral interpretation.
• Develop precise problem specifications and rigorous reference solutions.
• Design challenging, research-level chemistry problems and evaluation benchmarks.
• Collaborate with researchers and experts to establish clear evaluation criteria.
• Provide structured feedback to improve AI reasoning and scientific reliability.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Senior research experience as a faculty member, principal investigator, staff/senior scientist, or equivalent.
• Specialization in at least one chemistry domain, such as organic, synthetic, physical, computational, inorganic, materials, analytical chemistry, or chemical biology.
• Hands-on experience using large language models in professional or research work.
• Excellent scientific judgment and written communication skills.
• Based in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recognition through competitive research fellowships, awards, or other academic distinctions.
• Experience developing scientific benchmarks, research problems, or technical evaluation frameworks.

Compensation

$90–$140 per hour under an hourly contract arrangement.

Application Process

The application process and specific payment terms were not included in the provided listing.