Science Specialist

Agency; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Agency in the United States is seeking a dedicated researcher to interact with AI models, test real‑world prompts, and document outcomes.

You will verify factual accuracy and logical soundness, capture reproducible error traces, and suggest improvements to prompt engineering and evaluation metrics. A science background and fluent German are required. The ideal candidate provides clear, metacognitive communication and shows their work, with access to a secure computer and reliable internet.

Qualifications

• German fluency is required.
• Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in a science field (Physical, Earth, Environmental, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, or Scientific Literacy).
• Ability to provide clear, metacognitive communication and "show your work".
• Access to a secure computer and high-speed internet.

Responsibilities

• Converse with AI models on real-world scenarios and theoretical science questions.
• Verify factual accuracy and logical soundness of model responses.
• Capture reproducible error traces and document model failure modes.
• Suggest improvements to prompt engineering and evaluation metrics.

Skills

German fluency

Show your work

Metacognition

Education

BSc in Science

MSc in Science

PhD in Science

Job description

Responsibilities

• Converse with AI models on real-world scenarios and theoretical science questions
• Verify factual accuracy and logical soundness of model responses
• Capture reproducible error traces and document model failure modes
• Suggest improvements to prompt engineering and evaluation metrics

Requirements

• Fluency in German
• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a science field (Physical, Earth, Environmental, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, or Scientific Literacy)
• Ability to provide clear, metacognitive communication and "show your work"
• Access to a secure computer and high-speed internet

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience
• Published scientific work
• Lab or field research experience
• Science communication project experience