Remote | Chemistry Expert (PhD/Master's)

24-Mag Llc; New York (NY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

24-MAG LLC is seeking experts in chemistry to design and solve advanced problems for large language model evaluation and training. You will craft multi-step, conceptually rich tasks with equations, diagrams, and chemical structures, and provide detailed annotations and explanations.

Ideal candidates hold a Ph.D. or be in a postdoctoral position, have strong written English, and can work remotely with cross-functional teams on complex, interdisciplinary topics spanning analytical, organic,

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field.
• Postdoctoral experience highly relevant.
• Excellent written English communication.
• Strong remote collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design challenging chemistry problems across advanced subject areas for AI evaluation.
• Provide clear, step-by-step solutions with explanations of assumptions and calculations.
• Analyze reaction mechanisms, equilibria, and quantitative problems in organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry.
• Develop benchmarks and evaluation criteria for model performance on complex chemistry tasks.
• Collaborate remotely with research teams and communicate technical concepts effectively.

Skills

Advanced chemistry knowledge

Structured problem solving

Technical communication

Remote collaboration

Self-motivation

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry

Postdoctoral experience

Job description

We are sharing a specialised opportunity for advanced chemistry researchers and graduate-level experts to contribute to large language model evaluation and training through complex chemistry problem design, rigorous scientific reasoning, and high-quality solution development.

Selected professionals will create and solve advanced chemistry problems, develop clear step-by-step explanations, work with chemical equations, reaction mechanisms, diagrams, and other scientific representations, and contribute expert insight to AI evaluation workflows spanning postgraduate and doctoral-level chemistry.

Key Responsibilities

Advanced Chemistry Problem Development

• Design challenging chemistry problems across advanced subject areas
• Create tasks requiring multi-step scientific reasoning
• Develop problems involving quantitative and conceptual analysis
• Incorporate equations, diagrams, structures, and visual representations
• Maintain suitable difficulty across postgraduate and doctoral-level topics

Scientific Reasoning & Solution Development

• Solve complex chemistry problems accurately and systematically
• Produce detailed step-by-step solutions
• Explain assumptions, calculations, and intermediate reasoning clearly
• Apply structured analytical methods to advanced chemistry scenarios
• Present conclusions in a format suitable for evaluation and review

Reaction, Equilibrium & Quantitative Analysis

• Analyse complex organic reaction mechanisms
• Explain reaction pathways using text and chemical structures
• Solve equilibrium and reaction-progress problems
• Interpret thermodynamic and energy-diagram relationships
• Evaluate stoichiometric and electrochemical problems where relevant

Model Evaluation & Benchmark Development

• Create chemistry tasks that probe advanced model capabilities
• Identify areas where language models struggle with scientific reasoning
• Evaluate performance on abstraction and multi-step problem solving
• Contribute to the development of chemistry-focused benchmarks
• Refine evaluation criteria based on observed model behaviour

Research Collaboration & Technical Communication

• Collaborate remotely with research and technical teams
• Explain complex chemistry concepts in accessible language
• Provide constructive feedback and detailed annotations
• Communicate scientific reasoning using text, visuals, and diagrams
• Work independently while maintaining consistent project quality

Ideal Profile

• Currently pursuing or holding a Ph.D. or postdoctoral position in Chemistry or a related discipline
• Advanced candidates from Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or closely related fields are also relevant
• Strong foundation in advanced chemistry at graduate or doctoral level
• Expertise may include analytical chemistry
• Background in biochemistry or chemical biology is relevant
• Experience in nuclear or radiochemistry is valuable
• Materials and applied chemistry expertise is welcome
• Environmental chemistry backgrounds are relevant
• Strong knowledge of physical chemistry is valuable
• Organic and inorganic chemistry expertise is highly relevant
• Strong research and analytical capabilities
• Ability to solve complex chemistry problems using a structured approach
• Comfortable working with chemical equations, molecular structures, diagrams, and visual representations
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly using simple language
• Strong critical-thinking and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to provide detailed annotations and constructive feedback
• Excellent written English communication
• Strong remote collaboration skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Reliable desktop or laptop setup with a stable internet connection

Engagement Details

• Contractor assignment / freelance engagement
• Fully remote
• Source materials describe the opportunity as full-time, while the formal engagement type is contractor/freelancer
• Work will involve chemistry problem design, solution development, scientific evaluation, and benchmark creation
• Projects may span analytical, organic, inorganic, physical, environmental, materials, nuclear, radiochemical, and biochemical topics
• Assignments may involve text, chemical equations, molecular structures, diagrams, and other visual scientific representations
• Problems may range from advanced undergraduate and entrance-exam-style material through postgraduate and Ph.D.-level chemistry
• Collaboration will involve research teams working on advanced language-model evaluation
• Contract extension may be available depending on performance and project requirements
• No medical or paid-leave benefits are included under the stated contractor arrangement
• Work must be completed without using confidential, proprietary, unpublished research, restricted datasets, or otherwise protected information belonging to any employer, laboratory, university, research group, client, or other third party

About the Platform

This opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. We connect experienced professionals with remote consulting opportunities across technical, evaluation, and project-based workstreams.