Material Science Specialist (Masters/PhDs)

Material Science Specialist (AI Training) About The Role What if your deep expertise in materials science could directly shape how AI reasons about semiconductors, molecular structures, and the physical world? We're looking for Materials Science specialists — Masters and PhD level — to work with leading AI research teams, helping build models that genuinely understand complex scientific concepts. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role designed for working researchers and subject-matter experts. No AI background needed — just rigorous scientific knowledge and a sharp eye for accuracy. Organization: AlignerrType: Hourly ContractLocation: RemoteCommitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do Develop, solve, and review advanced materials science problems with real-world scientific relevanceApply your expertise in semiconductor materials, molecular modeling, or related domains to design and evaluate complex problem statementsAssess the quality, rigor, and accuracy of AI-generated scientific content and reasoningCollaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to strengthen model performanceEnsure scientific clarity, depth, and accuracy across all deliverablesWork independently on task-based assignments at your own pace Who You Are Master's or PhD in Materials Science, or a closely related fieldDeep expertise in semiconductor materials, molecular modeling, or adjacent areasComfortable coding in Python or MATLAB for research or analytical tasksNaturally detail-oriented with high standards for scientific precisionStrong written communicator — able to explain complex concepts clearly and conciselyFluent in English Nice to Have Prior experience with data annotation, data quality evaluation, or AI training workflowsBackground in computational materials science or simulation-based researchExperience peer-reviewing scientific work or writing technical documentationFamiliarity with AI tools or machine learning concepts as an end user Why Join Us Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs and scientistsFully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits youFreelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based workContribute to AI development that advances scientific reasoning at a global scalePotential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch