🧪 STEM Expert – Chemistry & Computational Chemistry (PhD) Worldwide | $45–$90/Hour Remote Openings 50
🧪 STEM Expert – Chemistry & Computational Chemistry (PhD) Jobs at micro1 | Remote Worldwide | $45–$90/Hour 💰
Are you a PhD-level expert in chemistry, computational chemistry, chemical biology, or materials science? 🔬 micro1 is engaging qualified scientific professionals for a remote contractor opportunity to help train and evaluate next-generation AI systems. 🤖
This opportunity is ideal for researchers and scientific experts who can apply their knowledge of chemical reactions, molecular simulations, spectroscopy, and computational workflows to improve AI models and scientific reasoning.
🌍 Location: Remote — Worldwide
💵 Advertised Pay: $45–$90 per hour
👥 Open Positions: 50
📌 Job Overview
- 🏢 Company: micro1
- 🧪 Job Title: STEM Expert – Chemistry & Computational Chemistry (PhD)
- 💼 Job Type: Contractor
- 🌎 Location: Remote worldwide
- 👥 Openings: 50
- 💰 Advertised Rate: $45–$90 per hour
- 🎓 Education: PhD in chemistry, computational chemistry, chemical biology, materials science, or a closely related field
- 🤖 Project Focus: AI training, chemistry research, computational workflows, and scientific benchmarking
📝 About the Job
micro1 is seeking chemistry experts to support AI benchmarking initiatives through advanced scientific analysis, expert feedback, and evaluation of chemistry-related workflows.
In this role, you may evaluate chemical reasoning, analyze reaction mechanisms, review synthesis strategies, assess spectroscopy results, and work with molecular simulations or electronic structure methods.
You will use your scientific expertise to assess the accuracy and reproducibility of chemistry workflows and help improve AI models designed for scientific applications. 📊
💼 Key Responsibilities
- 🧪 Chemistry Workflow Evaluation: Design, review, and evaluate chemistry problems, workflows, and scientific reasoning.
- ⚗️ Reaction Mechanisms: Provide expert insights into chemical reactions, organic synthesis, and synthesis planning.
- 🔬 Spectroscopy Analysis: Analyze and evaluate spectroscopic data and experimental results.
- 💻 Computational Chemistry: Review molecular simulations, electronic structure calculations, and computational methods.
- ⚙️ Protocol Optimization: Assess experimental procedures, simulation parameters, and software configurations.
- 📈 Scientific Data Analysis: Analyze chemical, spectroscopic, and simulation data and recommend improvements.
- 🤖 AI Model Evaluation: Support the development and validation of chemistry-related AI models and tools.
- 📝 Technical Documentation: Document findings, methodologies, and scientific best practices.
- 🤝 Team Collaboration: Communicate complex scientific concepts to technical and non-technical collaborators.
🔬 Areas of Expertise
Applicants with expertise in any of the following chemistry fields are encouraged to explore the opportunity:
- ⚗️ Organic Synthesis and Reaction Mechanisms
- 🧲 Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry
- 🧪 Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- 🔍 Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy
- 💻 Computational Chemistry and Molecular Dynamics
- 💊 Cheminformatics and Drug Discovery
- 🧱 Materials Science and Polymer Chemistry
🎯 Required Skills and Qualifications
Candidates should meet the following requirements:
- 🎓 A PhD in chemistry, computational chemistry, chemical biology, materials science, or a closely related field.
- 🧪 Hands-on research laboratory experience, including wet-lab work for experimental specializations or substantial simulation-based research for computational specializations.
- 🔬 Deep expertise in at least one relevant chemistry field.
- 🗣️ Professional written and spoken English proficiency at C1 level or higher.
- 💻 Proficiency in Python and/or relevant scientific tools used in the candidate's field.
- 📊 Strong quantitative, analytical, and scientific reasoning skills.
- 📝 Excellent technical writing and verbal communication abilities.
- 🧠 A strong record of scientific problem-solving in complex chemistry domains.
🛠️ Relevant Scientific Tools
Experience with tools such as the following may be relevant, depending on your specialization:
- 💻 Gaussian — Computational chemistry and electronic structure calculations.
- ⚛️ ORCA — Quantum chemistry calculations.
- 🧮 Psi4 — Computational quantum chemistry.
- 🧬 GROMACS — Molecular dynamics simulations.
- 🔬 LAMMPS — Molecular dynamics and materials modeling.
- 🧪 RDKit — Cheminformatics and molecular analysis.
- 🐍 Python — Scientific programming and data analysis.
⭐ Preferred Qualifications
The following experience may strengthen your application:
- 🎓 Postdoctoral research, research scientist, faculty, or equivalent academic experience.
- 📚 Peer-reviewed scientific publications.
- 💡 Patents or contributions to open-source scientific software.
- 🤖 Experience with AI/ML-assisted chemistry workflows or AI benchmarking.
- 💊 Background in drug discovery, reaction prediction, or retrosynthesis.
- 🔬 Experience improving experimental reproducibility or computational workflows.
💰 Salary and Work Details
- 💵 Advertised Pay: $45–$90 per hour
- 🌍 Work Arrangement: Remote worldwide
- 💼 Employment Type: Contractor
- 👥 Available Openings: 50
- 🧪 Project Area: Chemistry, computational chemistry, and AI research
The advertised hourly rate is not a guaranteed salary. Actual compensation, project availability, and engagement terms may depend on the contract and selection process
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