Materials Science Specialist for AI Training (Remote)

Prolific Academic Ltd; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Prolific Academic Ltd. seeks Materials Science Specialists to join its Expert Network and help train AI models with real scientific expertise. You’ll complete a 10- to 15-minute test to assess suitability, and, if successful, join as a paid Prolific participant working on AI tasks from home.

Pay starts at $40+ per hour depending on skills and experience. Tasks typically require about an hour of uninterrupted work, with flexible hours and global opportunities across research areas.

Qualifications

• BSc in Materials Science or closely related STEM field.
• Strong technical literacy in materials research, phase diagrams, and property data.
• Excellent analytical rigor and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• AI Evaluation & Ranking: compare AI-generated explanations and rank by accuracy and logic.
• Strategic Document Audit: review papers and AI-generated graphical abstracts for inaccuracies.
• Fact-Checking: verify AI-generated data against source documentation.

Skills

Technical literacy

Analytical rigor

Professional verification

Education

BSc (Bachelor of Science) in Materials Science

Metallurgy

Chemical Engineering

Job description

Prolific Academic Ltd. seeks Materials Science Specialists to join its Expert Network and help train AI models with real scientific expertise. You’ll complete a 10- to 15-minute test to assess suitability, and, if successful, join as a paid Prolific participant working on AI tasks from home.

Pay starts at $40+ per hour depending on skills and experience. Tasks typically require about an hour of uninterrupted work, with flexible hours and global opportunities across research areas.