STEM Researcher | Remote

About the role

This is a contract position for a STEM AI Agent Research Specialist. The role is remote, requiring a commitment of 10-40 hours per week, with compensation of $80-$100 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Review, curate, and submit historical session traces from AI tools demonstrating substantive STEM research or technical workflows.
• Analyze and validate the technical depth and integrity of AI-assisted problem-solving, ensuring multi-step reasoning.
• Document research methodologies, problem-solving approaches, and points of human intervention within session traces.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and limitations of agentic AI tools in STEM research contexts, highlighting areas for improvement.
• Produce clear, concise written explanations outlining session processes, outputs, and validation steps.
• Provide constructive feedback on the AI's performance, accuracy, and reasoning based on professional STEM experience.

Requirements

• Advanced academic or professional background in a STEM field.
• First-hand experience using local or agentic AI tools for research or technical projects.
• Access to and familiarity with historical session data involving STEM or technical workflows.
• Strong skills in scientific reasoning, technical research, data analysis, code debugging, and research documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to guide, challenge, and validate AI-generated outputs within complex problem-solving scenarios.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for clear technical documentation and feedback.