TuringDomain experts
Chemistry Expert (PhD/Master's)
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About this role, in Turing's words
You would spend time creating and solving a variety of advanced chemistry problems, including those at the postgraduate level, and creating detailed explanations. You’ll regularly work with a mix of chemistry content—combining text with images, chemical equations, diagrams, and visual representations. Here are a few examples of the kinds of tasks you might handle day to day:
Candidate background
Requirements
- Analytical Skills: Good research and analytical skills
- Feedback Skills: Ability to provide constructive feedback and detailed annotations.
- Creative Thinking: Creative and lateral thinking abilities.
- Communication: Excellent structured communication and collaboration skills in a remote setting.
- Independence: Self-motivated and able to work independently in a remote setting.
- Technical Setup: Desktop/Laptop set up with a good internet connection.
Preferred Qualifications
- Candidates pursuing a PhD/Postdoctoral degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a related field are eligible and encouraged to apply for this program.
- Ability to analyse and solve complex chemistry problems with a structured approach.
- Ability to explain chemistry concepts clearly using simple language, visuals, and simulations when needed.
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Full job descriptionThe original posting, in Turing's words
Posted by Turing, reproduced here so you can judge the role before clicking. Original posting ↗
About Turing:
Based in San Francisco, California, Turing is the world’s leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. Turing supports customers in two ways: first, by accelerating frontier research with high-quality data, advanced training pipelines, plus top AI researchers who specialize in coding, reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents; and second, by applying that expertise to help enterprises transform AI from proof of concept into proprietary intelligence with systems that perform reliably, deliver measurable impact, and drive lasting results on the P&L.
Role Overview:
• In this role, you will be working on projects to help fine-tune large language models (like ChatGPT) using your strong analytical and English comprehension skills
• The ideal candidate should have a strong foundation in Chemistry, comparable to the level required for PhD-level programs.
• You should be able to break down complex chemistry problems into simple, clear explanations and work efficiently.
• The projects will also help you learn how to leverage AI to be a better analyst. This is your chance to future-proof your career in an AI-first world!
What does day-to-day look like:
You would spend time creating and solving a variety of advanced chemistry problems, including those at the postgraduate level, and creating detailed explanations. You’ll regularly work with a mix of chemistry content—combining text with images, chemical equations, diagrams, and visual representations. Here are a few examples of the kinds of tasks you might handle day to day:
• Analyze and explain the steps in a complex organic reaction mechanism, providing both textual explanations and annotated chemical structures.
• Solve a problem involving chemical equilibrium, accompanied by visual representations of reaction progress and energy diagrams, and explain the process using both text and visual aids.
• Address challenging problems involving stoichiometry, thermodynamics, organic chemistry, and electrochemistry, typical of Engineering Entrance Exam or Engineering College level questions, utilising a combination of textual, visual, and diagrammatic explanations.
Requirements:
• Analytical Skills: Good research and analytical skills
• Feedback Skills: Ability to provide constructive feedback and detailed annotations.
• Creative Thinking: Creative and lateral thinking abilities.
• Communication: Excellent structured communication and collaboration skills in a remote setting.
• Independence: Self-motivated and able to work independently in a remote setting.
• Technical Setup: Desktop/Laptop set up with a good internet connection.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Candidates pursuing a PhD/Postdoctoral degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a related field are eligible and encouraged to apply for this program.
• Ability to analyse and solve complex chemistry problems with a structured approach.
• Ability to explain chemistry concepts clearly using simple language, visuals, and simulations when needed.
Perks of Freelancing With Turing:
• Work in a fully remote environment.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading LLM companies.
• Potential for contract extension based on performance and project needs.
Offer Details:
• Engagement type: Contractor assignment/freelancer (no medical/paid leave)
Working with TuringPay, getting started and work, from Turing's own pages
What the platform publishes in general. These are not extra terms confirmed for this particular role.
- Getting paid
- Paid monthly, around the 5th, straight to your bank account, or inside Deel on projects run through Deel. Its help articles disagree on whether that is the 5th calendar day or business day. help.turing.com/articles/9691407757-project-onboarding, help.turing.com/articles/6582454854-what-if-i-haven-t-rec..., help.turing.com/articles/1226770947-project-offboarding
- Before your first paid task
- A short application, with tests on some roles. Turing's review article says an interview is typically required for all roles. Onboarding covers the terms, ID verification with a driver's license or passport, and tax and payment details. help.turing.com/articles/2020987592-apply-for-jobs-at-turing, help.turing.com/articles/9179629201-how-long-does-the-app..., help.turing.com/articles/9691407757-project-onboarding
- How much work
- Review takes from 48 hours to 6 weeks after you finish applying, and the client makes the final choice. No reply within 6 weeks usually means you were not selected. help.turing.com/articles/9179629201-how-long-does-the-app..., help.turing.com/articles/2020987592-apply-for-jobs-at-turing
- Contract
- Depending on the project, the engagement rests on Turing's Terms of Service and a Service Agreement, on Deel, or on a partner that provides the contract. help.turing.com/articles/6582454854-what-if-i-haven-t-rec...
Read on the pages linked above on 23 Sep 2026. Platforms change these terms, so check the linked page before you rely on one.
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Pay across the field: Domain experts
Across 693 roles in this field with a stated hourly rate in US dollars, on 18 platforms, the middle half pays $65 to $130 an hour at the top of the range, and the median is $100.
| Platform | Roles | Top of range, per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Alignerr | 149 | $24 to $200 · median $80 |
| micro1 | 130 | $28 to $400 · median $110 |
| AfterQuery | 88 | $45 to $175 · median $100 |
| Handshake AI | 79 | $30 to $300 · median $85 |
| Mercor | 78 | $55 to $450 · median $120 |
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- First seen here on 19 Sep 2026, and still on Turing's list when we last read it on 13 Oct 2026.
- Posted by Turing
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- Last seen live
- Listing ID
- 34441
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