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AI Tutor, Organic & Polymer Chemistry Specialist (NMR/Spectroscopy)

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🇺🇸Remote - Remote (USA)$85K–$145K/yri15h ago
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AI Tutor and subject matter expert for evaluating AI model performance in organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, and NMR spectroscopy. You'll design expert-level chemistry prompts, assess model outputs for scientific validity, and identify reasoning failures to improve AI capabilities.

Key Responsibilities: Create and evaluate complex chemistry prompts, apply adversarial prompting strategies to expose model errors, critically assess the accuracy and scientific validity of AI-generated responses, and provide calibrated feedback on chemistry reasoning.
Skills & Tools: Expert-level knowledge of organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, NMR spectroscopy, and molecular analytical characterization; proficiency in adversarial prompting and AI model evaluation; excellent written communication and analytical capabilities.
Qualifications: PhD in Chemistry or closely related field with graduate-level expertise across multiple chemistry areas; prior hands-on experience in AI data annotation or RLHF; permanently based in the United States.
Location: Remote - Remote (USA)
Compensation: $85K–$145K/yr (estimated)

Job Description

About the Role

We're looking for a Organic & Polymer Chemistry Specialist (NMR/Spectroscopy) Specialist to to serve as a subject matter expert on AI model evaluation projects. You'll design rigorous chemistry prompts, assess model outputs at an expert level, and help identify where models break down in scientific reasoning

What You'll Do

  • Create and evaluate complex chemistry prompts across organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, NMR spectroscopy, and molecular analytical characterization

  • Apply adversarial prompting strategies to induce and document model reasoning errors

  • Critically assess the accuracy, depth, and scientific validity of AI-generated responses

  • Contribute to quality standards and provide calibrated feedback to the broader team

What We're Looking For

  • PhD in Chemistry or a closely related field

  • Graduate-level expertise across multiple areas of Chemistry

  • Permanently based in the US

  • Prior hands-on experience in AI data annotation or RLHF

  • Excellent written communication and analytical skills

Extra Credit

  • Publications in peer-reviewed chemistry or physics journals.

  • Experience with adversarial prompting, model evaluation, or AI red teaming strongly preferred

  • Teaching, tutoring, or curriculum development experience in physical chemistry or theoretical sciences.

  • Experience with computational chemistry tools (e.g., Gaussian, ORCA, MATLAB).

  • Background in scientific annotation or technical quality assurance.

Additional Information

  • Location: Fully remote (no visa sponsorship available)

  • Schedule: Flexible hours — contribute as much or as little as you’d like each week. (No minimum hours per week, capped at 40hrs/week.)

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