Materials Scientist for AI Training and Evaluation

SaidGig; New York (NY); Remote; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

SaidGig is seeking a remote materials science specialist to help evaluate and improve advanced AI systems by applying hands-on judgment to real processing, characterization, and performance constraints.

You will create materials science problems based on your work, assess AI-generated structure-property reasoning, and identify cases where a material meets specs in theory but may fail in service because of fatigue, corrosion, or manufacturing limits.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in materials science or related field with research or industry experience.
• Recent hands-on experience processing and characterizing materials.
• Strong written communication skills for documenting technical reasoning.
• Ability to work through ambiguous assignments and identify unclear instructions.

Responsibilities

• Create materials science problems based on work you have performed, including the material system, processing history, target property, and a reference answer for evaluating model responses.
• Assess AI-generated structure-property reasoning, including whether microstructure supports the stated property, characterization evidence supports the conclusion, and proposed processing conditions are realistic.
• Identify cases where a proposed material may satisfy specifications in theory but fail in service because of fatigue, corrosion, thermal cycling, or manufacturing limitations.

Skills

Hands-on processing experience

Materials characterization

Clear technical communication

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Graduate degree in materials science or related field

Job description

Role Overview

Apply hands-on materials science judgment to help evaluate and improve advanced AI systems. Your expertise will inform the standards used to assess materials-focused reasoning, including decisions grounded in real processing, characterization, and performance constraints.This is an ongoing talent-pool listing, not a currently guaranteed project assignment. Projects may begin on short notice, and qualified experts are contacted when a suitable opportunity becomes available.

Key Responsibilities

• Create materials science problems based on work you have performed, including the material system, processing history, target property, and a reference answer for evaluating model responses.
• Assess AI-generated structure-property reasoning, including whether microstructure supports the stated property, characterization evidence supports the conclusion, and proposed processing conditions are realistic.
• Identify cases where a proposed material may satisfy specifications in theory but fail in service because of fatigue, corrosion, thermal cycling, or manufacturing limitations.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in materials science or a related field, with research or industry experience.
• Recent hands-on experience processing and characterizing materials, with the ability to clearly explain the technical decisions you made.
• Strong written communication skills for documenting and explaining technical reasoning.
• Comfort working through ambiguous assignments and identifying unclear instructions.

Work Terms

Remote, hourly engagement.Opportunities are project-specific. If selected for a project, the project listing will identify the rate, expected hours, and client.This listing itself does not issue acceptances or rejections. Contact may occur within a week or after several months, depending on available projects and fit.

Compensation

Past project rates have ranged from $60 to $120 per hour, based on project scope and depth.

Eligibility

Completing the domain-expert interview and joining all networks for which you qualify can improve matching prospects. A single registration makes you eligible to be considered across those networks.