Chemistry Subject Matter Expert - AI Content Specialist

Alignerr; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 55,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a Chemistry Subject Matter Expert to help evaluate and improve AI systems trained on advanced chemistry content. Your domain knowledge will shape how AI understands and reasons through complex chemistry problems.

You'll work remotely on an hourly contract, with a commitment of 10–40 hours per week, collaborating with researchers to create rigorous chemistry benchmarks and provide clear, actionable feedback to enhance AI performance.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or holding a Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a closely related field.
• Strong problem-solving ability across advanced chemistry domains.
• Able to communicate complex scientific concepts clearly and precisely in writing.
• Detail-oriented with a systematic approach to evaluating quality.

Responsibilities

• Design rigorous, advanced chemistry problems to benchmark AI performance across topics like chemical engineering, biochemistry, and physical chemistry
• Develop clear, step-by-step solutions that demonstrate structured reasoning and scientific accuracy
• Evaluate AI-generated responses for correctness, depth, and quality of reasoning
• Collaborate with researchers to refine evaluation benchmarks spanning undergraduate through Master's-level chemistry
• Provide actionable written feedback that helps AI systems improve

Skills

Problem solving

Scientific writing

Detail oriented

Education

Master's degree in Chemistry

Master's degree in Chemical Engineering

Master's degree in Biochemistry

Related field

Tools

Data annotation

Data quality review

AI language models familiarity

Job description

Chemistry Subject Matter Expert (AI Training)

About The Role

We're looking for chemistry experts to help evaluate and improve AI systems trained on advanced scientific content. Your domain knowledge will directly shape how AI understands and reasons through complex chemistry problems — making a real impact on the next generation of large language models.

• Organization: Alignerr
• Type: Hourly Contract
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

• Design rigorous, advanced chemistry problems to benchmark AI performance across topics like chemical engineering, biochemistry, and physical chemistry
• Develop clear, step-by-step solutions that demonstrate structured reasoning and scientific accuracy
• Evaluate AI-generated responses for correctness, depth, and quality of reasoning
• Collaborate with researchers to refine evaluation benchmarks spanning undergraduate through Master's-level chemistry
• Provide actionable written feedback that helps AI systems improve

Who You Are

• Pursuing or holding a Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a closely related field
• Strong problem-solving ability across advanced chemistry domains
• Able to communicate complex scientific concepts clearly and precisely in writing
• Detail-oriented with a systematic approach to evaluating quality
• No prior AI experience required — your chemistry knowledge is what matters

Nice to Have

• Experience with data annotation, data quality review, or evaluation systems
• Familiarity with AI language models or scientific benchmarking
• Background spanning multiple chemistry subdisciplines

Why Join Us

• Work directly with industry-leading AI research labs on cutting-edge projects
• Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule
• Freelance perks: high autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
• Contribute to meaningful work that advances AI understanding of science
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension