Remote | Advanced Chemistry Research Consultant — $100–$200/hour

24-Mag • New York, NY

9h • Remote

About The Position

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for accomplished chemistry researchers experienced in research-grade problem authoring, advanced chemical reasoning, retrosynthesis, mechanism prediction, spectral interpretation, computational chemistry, literature reasoning, reference solution review, and technical evaluation. This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on advanced chemistry task design, scientific reasoning evaluation, research-level solution review, model output assessment, failure analysis, and high-quality project execution. Selected professionals will contribute deep chemistry expertise to author and review challenging tasks that reflect the reasoning level of active researchers across major chemistry subfields.

Requirements

• Current or recent active research role as a PhD candidate, postdoc, instructor, faculty member, principal scientist, or industry researcher
• Strong research output in chemistry or a closely related field
• Deep expertise in one or more advanced chemistry subfields
• First-author or co-first-author publications in highly respected journals such as JACS, Nature Chemistry, Science, Nature, Angewandte Chemie, Nature Catalysis, ACS Catalysis, Chem, Chemical Reviews, Chemical Society Reviews, JOC, Organic Letters, Inorganic Chemistry, Nature Communications, the Journal of Physical Chemistry family, or top specialty journals
• Doctoral or postdoctoral training at a highly selective research institution
• Ability to write rigorous chemistry problems, evaluate advanced solutions, and explain subtle reasoning gaps clearly
• Strong written communication skills and ability to work independently in a remote, project-based environment
• Current PhD enrollment, completed PhD, postdoctoral training, faculty role, industry research role, or comparable advanced research background in chemistry is highly relevant
• Outstanding senior PhD students and recent graduates with strong publication records are encouraged to apply
• Research backgrounds in organic synthesis, mechanism, catalysis, structural chemistry, physical chemistry, chemical biology, computational chemistry, theoretical chemistry, or materials chemistry may be especially valuable
• Expected commitment of approximately 8–20 hours per week depending on project availability
• Based in the United States depending on project needs

Nice To Haves

• Competitive fellowships, awards, or recognitions such as NSF GRFP, Hertz, Sloan Research Fellow, Camille and Henry Dreyfus, Searle Scholar, Pew Scholar, Beckman Young Investigator, NIH F32/NRSA, Damon Runyon, Helen Hay Whitney, Marie Curie, Fulbright, Rhodes, Marshall, Gates Cambridge, Schmidt Science Fellow, Knight-Hennessy, SNSF Postdoc, NSF CAREER, DOE Early Career, or equivalent
• Issued patents, spin-out companies, or grants where the contributor was a named PI or co-PI
• International Chemistry Olympiad medalist background or comparable competitive chemistry achievement
• Experience reviewing advanced mechanisms, synthesis routes, spectral assignments, computational chemistry outputs, research manuscripts, benchmark tasks, or graduate-level problem sets
• Ability to contribute approximately 8–20 hours per week depending on project scope

Responsibilities

• Author and review challenging chemistry problems used to evaluate advanced scientific reasoning
• Create tasks involving retrosynthesis, mechanism prediction, catalysis, spectral interpretation, computational chemistry, literature reasoning, or materials-related chemistry
• Develop rigorous problem statements, reference solutions, and evaluation criteria
• Ensure tasks reflect real research-level chemistry reasoning rather than textbook-style exercises
• Evaluate outputs on chemistry tasks across organic synthesis, physical chemistry, structural chemistry, chemical biology, computational chemistry, theoretical chemistry, catalysis, and materials chemistry
• Surface areas where reasoning fails, especially subtle mistakes that experienced PhD-level chemists would catch quickly
• Classify issues involving flawed mechanisms, weak synthetic logic, incorrect spectral interpretation, unsupported literature reasoning, or incomplete computational analysis
• Provide clear written feedback grounded in active research expertise
• Collaborate with project teams and other senior contributors to maintain high standards of accuracy and rigor
• Review challenging chemistry tasks across organic chemistry, mechanism, catalysis, structural chemistry, physical chemistry, chemical biology, computational and theoretical chemistry, and materials
• Help refine evaluation criteria and review standards for advanced chemistry reasoning
• Maintain strong documentation, consistency, and scientific precision across submitted work

Benefits

• Competitive hourly compensation
• Flexible scheduling
• Competitive rates between $100–$200 per hour depending on research seniority, credentials, and project scope
• Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
• Projects may continue on an ongoing basis, or may be extended, shortened, or adjusted depending on scope and performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree