Computational Materials Science Researcher Task Author

OpenTrain AI, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 114,000 - 162,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

OpenTrain AI, Inc. seeks a Computational Materials Science Researcher Task Author to create and validate Python-based tasks that test AI models on materials science. This remote contractor role pays $100 per hour, with approved tasks described at $200 each.

You will turn your computational materials research into clear tasks with Python reference solutions, tests, and judging criteria. You may review submissions from other experts and refine tasks based on feedback.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Python coding for materials modeling or data analysis.
• Ability to turn research into standalone tasks with clear evaluation criteria.
• Independent-contractor work with strong English communication.

Responsibilities

• Design evaluation tasks based on your own materials research.
• Create metrics and rubrics that are not dependent on hidden information.
• Write Python reference solutions and tests that verify results.

Skills

Python

Code testing

Materials science

Education

Bachelor's degree in materials science or related

Job description

Computational Materials Science Researcher Task Author

Create and validate Python-based tasks that test AI models on computational materials science. This flexible contractor role pays $100 per hour, with approved tasks described at $200 each.

Remote Hourly · $100/hr

$100/hr

Compensation

Contract

Engagement

Remote

Location

Posted

Open in 95 countries

United States + more

• Albania
• Algeria
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Armenia
• Australia
• Austria
• Bahamas
• Bahrain
• Belgium
• Benin
• Bhutan
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Botswana
• Brunei
• Bulgaria
• Canada
• Costa Rica
• Côte d’Ivoire
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czechia
• Denmark
• Ecuador
• El Salvador
• Estonia
• Ethiopia
• Finland
• France
• Gambia
• Germany
• Greece
• Guatemala
• Guyana
• Hong Kong
• Hungary
• Iceland
• India
• Indonesia
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy
• Jamaica
• Jordan
• Kenya
• Kuwait
• Latvia
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Madagascar
• Malaysia
• Malta
• Mauritius
• Mexico
• Moldova
• Mongolia
• Morocco
• Mozambique
• Namibia
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• North Macedonia
• Norway
• Oman
• Pakistan
• Panama
• Peru
• Philippines
• Poland
• Portugal
• Qatar
• Romania
• Rwanda
• Saint Lucia
• Senegal
• Serbia
• Singapore
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• South Africa
• Spain
• Sri Lanka
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Taiwan
• Tanzania
• Thailand
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Tunisia
• Türkiye
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom
• United States
• Uzbekistan
• Vietnam

The work

You will turn computational materials research you have personally completed into clear tasks for evaluating AI models. Each task should include connected subproblems, a Python reference solution, tests, and clear standards for judging the results.

You will revise your work after structured feedback and may review tasks submitted by other experts in your area.

• Design original evaluation tasks based on materials research you have implemented, run, debugged, and validated.
• Create meaningful metrics and review criteria that do not depend on hidden information.
• Write Python reference solutions and tests that check computational results.
• Work may involve phase-field or CALPHAD modeling, atomistic simulation, microstructure or diffraction analysis, transport calculations, electronic and quantum materials, semiconductors, metals and alloys, polymers, ceramics, energy materials, or materials informatics.

What it pays and takes

This is flexible independent-contractor work with no fixed weekly schedule. You should be able to work independently and manage your own time.

• $100 per hour.
• Approved tasks are described as $200 each and take about two hours per task.
• Open to candidates in the countries listed for this role, including the United States, Canada, Australia, India, and Vietnam.
• Professional fluency in English is required.
• Independent-contractor work authorization without visa sponsorship is required. F-1 students, including OPT and CPT participants, are not eligible.
• Eligible backgrounds include research-track bachelor's study with research experience, current master's or PhD study, postdoctoral experience, or recent graduation in materials science, physics, chemistry, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field.
• Hands‑on experience writing your own code, preferably in Python, for materials modeling or materials-data analysis is required.
• You must be able to turn your own computational research into a clear task, reference solution, and test suite.
• Public code, a thesis, or papers showing work you completed yourself are helpful.

About AI training work

AI training is the human work behind systems that learn from examples, including writing, testing, and reviewing code. OpenTrain helps people find these projects, build a profile, and apply for work that matches their skills.

Requirements

Job details

Location

100% remote

United States + more

• Albania
• Algeria
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Armenia
• Australia
• Austria
• Bahamas
• Bahrain
• Belgium
• Benin
• Bhutan
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Botswana
• Brunei
• Bulgaria
• Canada
• Costa Rica
• Côte d’Ivoire
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czechia
• Denmark
• Ecuador
• El Salvador
• Estonia
• Ethiopia
• Finland
• France
• Gambia
• Germany
• Greece
• Guatemala
• Guyana
• Hong Kong
• Hungary
• Iceland
• India
• Indonesia
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy
• Jamaica
• Jordan
• Kenya
• Kuwait
• Latvia
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Madagascar
• Malaysia
• Malta
• Mauritius
• Mexico
• Moldova
• Mongolia
• Morocco
• Mozambique
• Namibia
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• North Macedonia
• Norway
• Oman
• Pakistan
• Panama
• Peru
• Philippines
• Poland
• Portugal
• Qatar
• Romania
• Rwanda
• Saint Lucia
• Senegal
• Serbia
• Singapore
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• South Africa
• Spain
• Sri Lanka
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Taiwan
• Tanzania
• Thailand
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Tunisia
• Türkiye
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom
• United States
• Uzbekistan
• Vietnam

Pay

Hourly · $100/hr

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