Material Science Specialist (Masters/PhDs)

Alignerr Corp.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 55,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr Corp. is seeking Materials Science specialists—Masters and PhD-level experts—to help train and evaluate AI models on semiconductors, molecular structures, and physical systems.

This is a fully remote, hourly contract role designed for researchers who want flexible, task-based scientific work and no AI background is required. You will work 10–40 hours per week, collaborating asynchronously with AI researchers, delivering rigorously annotated problems and evaluated AI outputs.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Materials Science or closely related discipline.
• Deep expertise in semiconductor materials or molecular modeling.
• Strong scientific communication skills, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Develop, solve, and review advanced material science problems with real-world relevance.
• Apply expertise to design challenging, rigorous problem sets.
• Evaluate AI-generated solutions for scientific accuracy and reasoning quality.
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to strengthen AI model performance.
• Ensure scientific rigor and clarity across deliverables.
• Complete task-based assignments independently on your schedule.

Skills

Material science

Scientific communication

Semiconductor materials

Education

Master's in Materials Science

PhD in Materials Science

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Material Science Specialist (AI Training)

About The Role

What if your deep expertise in material science could directly shape how AI reasons about semiconductors, molecular structures, and the physical world? We're looking for Materials Science specialists — Masters and PhD-level experts - to help train and evaluate cutting-edge AI models on some of the most complex problems in science today. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers and domain experts who want to put their knowledge to work beyond the lab. No AI background needed — your scientific expertise is what matters.

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

What You'll Do

• Develop, solve, and review advanced material science problems with real-world scientific relevance
• Apply your expertise in semiconductor materials, molecular modeling, or related specialisms to design challenging, rigorous problem sets
• Evaluate AI-generated solutions for scientific accuracy, depth, and reasoning quality
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts to strengthen AI model performance
• Ensure scientific rigor, clarity, and precision across all deliverables
• Complete task-based assignments independently on your own schedule

Who You Are

• Master's or PhD in Material Science or a closely related discipline
• Deep expertise in semiconductor materials, molecular modeling, or adjacent research areas
• Comfortable coding in Python or MATLAB - research or project experience counts
• Naturally detail-oriented with strong scientific communication skills, both written and verbal
• Fluent in English and based in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand
• No prior AI or machine learning experience required - full training support provided

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with data annotation, data quality review, or evaluation systems
• Background in applied materials research, industry R&D, or academic publishing
• Familiarity with AI tools or technical evaluation workflows

Why Join Us

• Work on frontier AI projects alongside the world's leading AI research labs
• Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
• Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based scientific work
• Apply your academic and research expertise in a high-impact, practical setting
• Contribute to AI systems that will shape how the world understands materials science
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch