AlignerrDomain experts
Material Science Expert (Masters/PhDs)
up to $90/hr
About this role, in Alignerr's words
What if your deep expertise in semiconductor materials or molecular modeling could directly shape how AI reasons through the most complex problems in materials science? We're looking for Materials Science experts — Masters and PhD holders — to help train and evaluate cutting-edge AI models, ensuring they think rigorously, accurately, and with true scientific depth.
What you'll do
- Develop, solve, and critically review advanced materials science problems with real-world scientific relevance
- Apply your expertise in semiconductor materials, molecular modeling, or related fields to design challenging, nuanced problem statements
- Evaluate AI-generated scientific reasoning for accuracy, rigor, and depth — and help close the gaps
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- Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts to push the boundaries of what AI can reason through
- Ensure all deliverables meet a high bar for scientific clarity, correctness, and precision
Candidate background
Who You Are
- Master's or PhD in Materials Science or a closely related field
- Deep expertise in semiconductor materials, molecular modeling, or adjacent research areas
- Comfortable coding in Python or MATLAB for research applications or technical projects
- Exceptional written communication skills — you can explain complex concepts clearly and precisely
- Naturally detail-oriented with a rigorous, methodical approach to scientific problems
- Fluent in English
Nice to Have
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- Prior experience with data annotation, data quality evaluation, or AI training workflows
- Background in computational materials science, thin film deposition, or surface science
- Experience writing technical documentation, research papers, or scientific assessments
- Familiarity with AI tools or large language model evaluation as an end user
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Material Science Expert (AI Training)
About the Role
What if your deep expertise in semiconductor materials or molecular modeling could directly shape how AI reasons through the most complex problems in materials science? We're looking for Materials Science experts — Masters and PhD holders — to help train and evaluate cutting-edge AI models, ensuring they think rigorously, accurately, and with true scientific depth.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for working researchers, academics, and industry experts who want to put their domain knowledge to work on something genuinely frontier-level. No prior AI experience needed — your scientific expertise is what matters.
- Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
* Develop, solve, and critically review advanced materials science problems with real-world scientific relevance * Apply your expertise in semiconductor materials, molecular modeling, or related fields to design challenging, nuanced problem statements * Evaluate AI-generated scientific reasoning for accuracy, rigor, and depth — and help close the gaps * Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts to push the boundaries of what AI can reason through * Ensure all deliverables meet a high bar for scientific clarity, correctness, and precision
Who You Are
* Master's or PhD in Materials Science or a closely related field * Deep expertise in semiconductor materials, molecular modeling, or adjacent research areas * Comfortable coding in Python or MATLAB for research applications or technical projects * Exceptional written communication skills — you can explain complex concepts clearly and precisely * Naturally detail-oriented with a rigorous, methodical approach to scientific problems * Fluent in English
Nice to Have
* Prior experience with data annotation, data quality evaluation, or AI training workflows * Background in computational materials science, thin film deposition, or surface science * Experience writing technical documentation, research papers, or scientific assessments * Familiarity with AI tools or large language model evaluation as an end user
Why Join Us
* Work on genuinely frontier AI projects alongside world-leading research labs * Fully remote and flexible — contribute on your own schedule, from anywhere * Freelance autonomy with meaningful, intellectually stimulating task-based work * Make a direct impact on how AI understands and reasons through advanced scientific domains * Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
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- Billed weekly, Monday to Sunday, with approved work paid by the following Friday, according to Labelbox's help center. Payment goes through Stripe Connect or PayPal depending on your location, with one provider per country. intercom.help/labelbox/en/articles/13600616-alignerr-paym..., alignerr.com/process
- Before your first paid task
- Sign up, apply, verify your identity, set up billing and onboard. Some jobs add a Zara AI interview or domain assessments. alignerr.com/process
- How much work
- Time to your first project depends on demand and your skills, and there is no minimum number of hours. alignerr.com/faqs
- Contract
- Independent contractor, under terms with ALIGNERR LLC. alignerr.com/faqs, alignerr.com/privacy
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How does the pay compare?Across Domain experts roles, not this role alone
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Pay across the field: Domain experts
Across 698 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. This role's top rate, $90, is in the middle half. Of the 260 distinct rates we count, 113 are lower and 139 are higher.
| Platform | Roles | Top of range, per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Alignerr (this platform) | 148 | $24 to $200 · median $80 |
| micro1 | 136 | $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 27 Aug 2026, and still on Alignerr's list when we last read it on 13 Oct 2026.
- The listed pay has not changed since then.
- Posted by Alignerr
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- Last seen live
- Listing ID
- 0291004c-90a9-4f1c-925d-c0a6911674c7
Pay as the source states it: “$75-90/hr”.
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