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Chemistry Subject Matter Expert - AI Content Specialist
up to $55/hr
About this role, in Alignerr's words
We're looking for chemistry experts to help evaluate and improve AI systems that tackle advanced scientific problems. Your domain knowledge will directly shape how AI understands, reasons through, and communicates chemistry — from undergraduate fundamentals to graduate-level challenges.
What you'll do
- Design rigorous, advanced chemistry problems to probe and test AI reasoning (spanning chemical engineering, biochemistry, organic chemistry, and more)
- Develop clear, step-by-step model solutions with precise, well-structured logic
- Evaluate AI-generated outputs for scientific accuracy, depth of reasoning, and quality
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- Collaborate with researchers to refine benchmarks across undergraduate through Master's-level chemistry topics
- Provide structured, actionable feedback that directly improves AI performance
Candidate background
Who You Are
- Currently pursuing or have completed a Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a closely related field
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills across advanced chemistry domains
- Able to communicate complex scientific concepts clearly and precisely in writing
- Detail-oriented with a systematic approach to evaluating quality and accuracy
- Self-motivated and comfortable working independently and asynchronously
- No prior AI experience required
Nice to Have
- Experience with data annotation, quality evaluation, or academic research
- Familiarity with AI or machine learning concepts
- Background spanning multiple chemistry subdisciplines
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Chemistry Subject Matter Expert (AI Training)
About the Role
We're looking for chemistry experts to help evaluate and improve AI systems that tackle advanced scientific problems. Your domain knowledge will directly shape how AI understands, reasons through, and communicates chemistry — from undergraduate fundamentals to graduate-level challenges.
This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of science and cutting-edge AI, collaborating with leading research labs without leaving your home.
- Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
* Design rigorous, advanced chemistry problems to probe and test AI reasoning (spanning chemical engineering, biochemistry, organic chemistry, and more) * Develop clear, step-by-step model solutions with precise, well-structured logic * Evaluate AI-generated outputs for scientific accuracy, depth of reasoning, and quality * Collaborate with researchers to refine benchmarks across undergraduate through Master's-level chemistry topics * Provide structured, actionable feedback that directly improves AI performance
Who You Are
* Currently pursuing or have completed a Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a closely related field * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills across advanced chemistry domains * Able to communicate complex scientific concepts clearly and precisely in writing * Detail-oriented with a systematic approach to evaluating quality and accuracy * Self-motivated and comfortable working independently and asynchronously * No prior AI experience required
Nice to Have
* Experience with data annotation, quality evaluation, or academic research * Familiarity with AI or machine learning concepts * Background spanning multiple chemistry subdisciplines
Why Join Us
* Work on cutting-edge AI projects with world-leading research labs * Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule * Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration * Contribute to meaningful work that advances the frontier of scientific AI * Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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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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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, $55, is in the bottom quarter. Of the 260 distinct rates we count, 42 are lower and 211 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.
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- Listing ID
- 0dbbe27a-5f13-491d-9c3e-03196a1bee1e
Pay as the source states it: “$35-55/hr”.
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