Theoretical Chemist - Work From Home

Outlier; Joliet (IL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Outlier is seeking a Theoretical Chemist to work from home, focusing on evaluating AI-generated content and developing Chemistry-related questions. Ideal candidates will have a Master's or PhD in Chemistry, with research experience preferred. This full-time role offers competitive pay based on expertise.

Qualifications

• Research experience, such as peer-reviewed publications, patents, or conference presentations.
• Ability to read and write in English with minimal errors.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated content for factual accuracy in Chemistry.
• Develop and answer Chemistry-related questions to refine AI understanding.
• Assess and rank AI responses based on scientific rigor.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Chemistry

Job description

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Base pay range

$30.00/hr - $50.00/hr

About Outlier: Outlier is the world’s leading expert platform, connecting over 100,000 contributors worldwide to improve AI models by providing expert human feedback. We partner with companies including OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft to enable advanced generative AI models to provide accurate responses and reasoning capabilities. We seek advanced Chemistry experts to:

• Evaluate AI-generated content for factual accuracy and relevance in Chemistry.
• Develop and answer Chemistry-related questions to refine AI understanding.
• Assess and rank AI responses based on scientific rigor.

Required expertise and qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher (PhD preferred) in Chemistry or a related field (can be currently enrolled).
• Research experience, such as peer-reviewed publications, patents, conference presentations, research grants, or industry R&D contributions, is highly preferred.
• English proficiency: Ability to read and write with minimal errors.

Bonus skills: AI model training experience is helpful but not required.

Payment: Rates range from $30 to $50 per hour USD, depending on expertise, skills assessment, location, and project need. Higher rates may be offered to PhDs. Opportunities for higher-paying research projects based on performance. For initial onboarding or overtime phases, lower rates may apply. Some projects offer incentive payments. Please review payment terms for each project.

Seniority level

Internship

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries

Technology, Information and Internet

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