Chemical Technician

ZipRecruiter; uMdoni Local Municipality; Remote; ZAR 1 463 000 - 2 112 000; Full time

Job summary

ZipRecruiter is seeking a research scientist to enhance AI models through chemistry-related tasks. This flexible role allows you to choose projects and set your own schedule, working remotely. A strong background in chemistry (Masters/PhD preferred) is essential, along with detail-oriented problem-solving skills to evaluate AI chatbot performance. Compensation is hourly starting at $40, with potential bonuses, ensuring a rewarding opportunity for qualified candidates.

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Remote work

Project selection freedom

Qualifications

• Current or completed Masters/PhD preferred but not required.
• Fluency in English or bilingual proficiency.
• Detail-oriented with strong reasoning skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide AI chatbots with complex chemistry problems and evaluate outputs.
• Assess the quality of AI model outputs for correctness and performance.

Skills

Chemistry Proficiency

Detail-oriented

Inductive/Deductive Reasoning

Physical/Temporal/Spatial Reasoning

Education

Masters/PhD in Chemistry or related field

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a research scientist to join our team to train AI models. You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality of each model.

In this role, you will need to have an expert understanding of chemistry — a completed or in-progress Masters/PhD is preferred but not required. Other related fields include, but are not limited to: Research and Development Chemist, Formulation Scientist, Development Chemist, Analytical Chemist, Chemical Engineer, Medicinal Chemist, Biochemist, and Process Development Chemist.

Benefits:

• This is a full-time or part-time REMOTE position
• You can choose which projects to work on
• You can set your own schedule
• Projects are paid hourly starting at $40+ per hour, with bonuses for high-quality and high-volume work

Responsibilities:

• Provide AI chatbots with diverse and complex chemistry problems and evaluate their outputs
• Assess the quality of AI model outputs for correctness and performance

Qualifications:

• A current, in-progress, or completed Masters and/or PhD is preferred but not required
• Fluency in English (or bilingual proficiency)
• Detail-oriented
• Proficient in chemistry, inductive/deductive reasoning, and physical/temporal/spatial reasoning

Note: Payment is made via PayPal. We will never ask for any money from you. PayPal will handle any currency conversions from USD. This job is only available to residents of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. Candidates outside these countries will not see work or assessments available on our site at this time.