Remote Physical Sciences Research Assistant for AI Training

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited seeks Physical Sciences Research Assistants to contribute specialized expertise for training AI systems. You will design evaluation tasks, curate datasets, and craft scoring rubrics to ensure rigor and reproducibility across projects. Experience with scientific rubrics is a plus and strong written English is required.

Remote work is offered in the US. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s or Master’s in a physical sciences field and at least two years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in physics, chemistry, materials science, or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on research experience or applied technical project work in a physical sciences domain.
• Proven methodological rigor and strong quantitative analysis skills in scientific contexts.
• Demonstrated ability to document complex technical procedures and results in clear, professional written English.
• Experience authoring or evaluating scientific rubrics or assessments is a plus.
• Familiarity with handling large volumes of technical data and diverse document formats (e.g., PDFs, spreadsheets).
• Commitment to high standards of protocol and rubric fidelity throughout project assignments.

Responsibilities

• Design and author advanced evaluation tasks in the physical sciences, encompassing experimental analysis, computational modeling, and technical reasoning.
• Source, synthesize, and curate authentic research artifacts, including datasets (CSVs, spreadsheets), computational results, and scientific references.
• Craft scenarios and problem statements reflecting the complexity of real-world technical challenges, avoiding simplified or textbook-based examples.
• Define rigorous methodological approaches and quantitative solutions for each task.
• Develop detailed, 35+ item grading rubrics that assess technical rigor, numerical accuracy, interpretation quality, and adherence to scientific protocols.
• Document protocols and experimental reasoning with clarity to ensure reproducibility and rubric fidelity.
• Collaborate with project leads to ensure each task meets high standards of methodological integrity and benchmark relevance.

Skills

Methodological rigor

Rubric fidelity

Experimental reasoning

Quantitative analysis

Technical documentation

Protocol fidelity

Education

Bachelors or Masters in physics/chemistry/materials science

Tools

PDFs

Spreadsheets

Job description

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited seeks Physical Sciences Research Assistants to contribute specialized expertise for training AI systems. You will design evaluation tasks, curate datasets, and craft scoring rubrics to ensure rigor and reproducibility across projects. Experience with scientific rubrics is a plus and strong written English is required.

Remote work is offered in the US. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s or Master’s in a physical sciences field and at least two years of