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STEM Expert
up to $150/hr
About this role, in micro1's words
The work involves solving, reviewing, and validating challenging problems within your area of expertise. A representative task may require analyzing a scientific or mathematical problem, developing a rigorous solution, using Python to perform calculations or simulations, and evaluating whether an AI-generated answer is technically correct.
What you'll do
What You’ll Work On
- Solve complex scientific, mathematical, or technical problems within your domain of expertise.
- Review AI-generated solutions for factual, mathematical, and scientific correctness.
- Identify incorrect assumptions, reasoning errors, missing constraints, and subtle technical mistakes.
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- Develop clear and reproducible reference solutions.
- Use Python for scientific computation, data analysis, simulations, or solution validation.
- Interpret equations, experimental results, datasets, technical diagrams, or scientific literature where relevant.
- Perform sanity checks and validate numerical or analytical results.
- Compare alternative solution approaches and determine whether conclusions are supported by the evidence.
- Clearly explain technical reasoning and corrections.
Candidate background
Required Qualifications
- Strong expertise in at least one relevant STEM or scientific domain .
- Practical proficiency with Python .
- Strong scientific, mathematical, or quantitative problem-solving ability.
- Ability to reason carefully about assumptions, constraints, edge cases, and sources of error.
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts and solutions clearly.
- Experience validating, reviewing, or troubleshooting technical work.
- Relevant Python tools may include NumPy, SciPy, pandas, SymPy, Jupyter , or domain-specific scientific libraries. No particular Python library is mandatory.
- Expertise may come from academic research, industry, teaching, engineering, independent technical work, or other demonstrated experience. A specific degree or number of years of experience is not strictly required if you can demonstrate strong expertise in your field.
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Full job descriptionThe original posting, in micro1's words
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STEM Expert
Pay: $80–$150/hour
Location: Global, fully remote
Job Type: Contractor (~15 hours per week)
Schedule: Flexible—you choose the hours and days you work, including weekends if desired
We are looking for highly skilled STEM and scientific-domain experts to contribute to an AI training project involving technical problem-solving, scientific reasoning, data analysis, and Python.
The work involves solving, reviewing, and validating challenging problems within your area of expertise. A representative task may require analyzing a scientific or mathematical problem, developing a rigorous solution, using Python to perform calculations or simulations, and evaluating whether an AI-generated answer is technically correct.
This is a very coding heavy role. Candidates but have experience using coding agents with python in their workflow.
Candidates are not expected to be experts across every STEM discipline . We are looking for deep expertise in at least one of the following areas:
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Earth Science / Geoscience / Environmental Science
• Robotics
Adjacent scientific or quantitative disciplines may also be considered where the candidate's expertise is directly relevant.
What You’ll Work On
• Solve complex scientific, mathematical, or technical problems within your domain of expertise.
• Review AI-generated solutions for factual, mathematical, and scientific correctness.
• Identify incorrect assumptions, reasoning errors, missing constraints, and subtle technical mistakes.
• Develop clear and reproducible reference solutions.
• Use Python for scientific computation, data analysis, simulations, or solution validation.
• Interpret equations, experimental results, datasets, technical diagrams, or scientific literature where relevant.
• Perform sanity checks and validate numerical or analytical results.
• Compare alternative solution approaches and determine whether conclusions are supported by the evidence.
• Clearly explain technical reasoning and corrections.
Required Qualifications
• Strong expertise in at least one relevant STEM or scientific domain .
• Practical proficiency with Python .
• Strong scientific, mathematical, or quantitative problem-solving ability.
• Ability to reason carefully about assumptions, constraints, edge cases, and sources of error.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts and solutions clearly.
• Experience validating, reviewing, or troubleshooting technical work.
Relevant Python tools may include NumPy, SciPy, pandas, SymPy, Jupyter , or domain-specific scientific libraries. No particular Python library is mandatory.
Expertise may come from academic research, industry, teaching, engineering, independent technical work, or other demonstrated experience. A specific degree or number of years of experience is not strictly required if you can demonstrate strong expertise in your field.
Process
• Apply to the role and complete the screening questions.
• Complete an AI interview of approximately 30 minutes.
• Complete the hiring manager review.
Compensation Structure
Compensation is output-based. Experts are paid per task that meets the project specifications. The time required to complete each task may vary depending on the expert’s experience and workflow.
Minimum submission requirements apply.
Start Timeline & Availability
We typically fill roles within 48 hours and are looking for experts who are ready to begin immediately. If selected, you will be expected to start your first task within 24–48 hours of completing onboarding.
Working with micro1Pay, getting started and work, from micro1's own pages
What the platform publishes in general. These are not extra terms confirmed for this particular role.
- Getting paid
- Paid in US dollars twice a month through Deel, usually landing around the 5th and the 20th. Nothing is paid until Deel's identity check is done. library.micro1.ai/working/faqs, library.micro1.ai/working/payroll-policy
- Before your first paid task
- An AI interview with micro1's recruiter Zara, then your profile, ID verification, a KarmaCheck background check and the Deel contract. Some pipelines add a quiz or test task. micro1.ai/experts, micro1.ai/ai-interview-guide, library.micro1.ai/getting-started/next-steps-after-certif..., library.micro1.ai/working/faqs, library.micro1.ai/working/what-to-expect
- How much work
- Certification makes you eligible but does not guarantee placement. micro1's FAQ puts the usual commitment at about 15 to 20 hours a week, depending on the client. micro1.ai/experts, library.micro1.ai/working/faqs
- Contract
- Independent contractor, with the contract issued through Deel. library.micro1.ai/policies/understanding-your-expert-agre..., library.micro1.ai/working/deel
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Alexruns this site and has worked on micro1 himself. Written 31 Aug 2026.
- Every interview I took used an AI interviewer, and some included a timed business exercise of around 25 minutes.
- On later applications, interview reuse on micro1 was often partial, and I still answered questions about one to three additional skills.
- I entered a requested rate for the job. One listing showed about $180 an hour. I requested about $160 and received the rate I entered. Those amounts are approximate, and this describes my application, not proof that a lower request caused acceptance.
- Onboarding and setup came to about 2 hours, with clear materials. Of the three platforms I worked on, it was the easiest transition into work. That is an estimate from my projects, not a platform average.
- On my micro1 project, Hubstaff showed time and mouse or keyboard activity, not screenshots, app names or website history. That describes what I saw, not every possible setup.
- I was paid for hours logged, once every 14 days, and I have not experienced late or incorrect payments. That was my arrangement.
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- First seen here on 2 Sep 2026, and still on micro1's list when we last read it on 13 Oct 2026.
- Listed pay changed on 13 Sep 2026: up to $130/hr before, up to $150/hr after.
- Listed pay changed on 8 Sep 2026: up to $100/hr before, up to $130/hr after.
- 1 other recorded pay change is not shown.
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