Food Science Expert

Alpheva; United States; Remote; USD 248,000 - 317,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpheva, a new expert network, offers a remote, project-based contract for a senior food science specialist to support AI evaluation projects spanning food formulation, processing, microbiology, and quality controls.

You will review model responses, identify unsupported recommendations, assess field assumptions, and justify corrections with traceable evidence based on extensive experience in food manufacturing and analytical judgment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of substantive experience in food science or food manufacturing.
• Senior-level judgment with substantial responsibility for reviewing or delivering this work.
• Ability to write precise reference answers, assess competing approaches, and justify corrections with traceable evidence.

Responsibilities

• Write reference answers and scoring criteria grounded in food science disciplines.
• Explain consequential errors, evidence gaps, and the reasoning behind corrections.
• Review model responses and worked examples for unsupported input recommendations and production or quality risks.

Skills

Senior-level judgment

Food formulation

Food processing

Microbiology

Quality controls

Reference writing

Evidence-based corrections

Job description

Bring senior food science expertise to AI evaluation projects focused on food formulation, processing, microbiology, and quality controls.

Review model responses and worked examples for unsupported input recommendations, incorrect field assumptions, and production or quality risks. Assess whether the reasoning meets professional standards for the stated task.

Write reference answers and scoring criteria grounded in food formulation, processing, microbiology, and quality controls. Explain consequential errors, evidence gaps, and the reasoning behind your corrections.

This is remote, project-based contract work. Scope, hours, and assignments depend on project matching; the listed hourly range applies to matched work.

Requirements

• 7+ years of substantive experience in food science or food manufacturing.
• Demonstrated senior-level judgment in food formulation, processing, microbiology, and quality controls, with substantial responsibility for reviewing or delivering this work.
• Ability to write precise reference answers, assess competing approaches, and justify corrections with traceable evidence.

Pay

$180-$230/hr

Alpheva is a new expert network (launched September 2026); payout methods are not published yet, so confirm your first payment before scaling up.