Chemistry Expert

Turing • Seattle, WA

1d • Remote

About The Position

Turing is seeking Chemistry Experts with doctoral-level expertise to support frontier AI labs on contract projects. In this fully remote role, you will help fine-tune large language models by applying your chemistry knowledge to create problems, assess AI responses, and develop benchmarks with researchers. Projects may cover advanced chemistry topics, including chemical engineering and biochemistry, and span undergraduate through PhD-level material. No prior AI experience is required. Assignments have defined start and end dates and may offer up to 40 hours per week. Shortlisted candidates complete an evaluation before selection. The stated pay rate is $100 or more per hour, depending on the role and candidate expertise.

Turing, based in San Francisco, describes itself as a research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a partner to global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. Its work includes accelerating AI research with data, training pipelines, and researchers specializing in areas such as coding, reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents, as well as helping enterprises develop reliable AI systems with measurable impact.

Requirements

• A PhD, either in progress or completed, in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a related field.
• Strong chemistry reasoning and problem-solving skills across advanced domains.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly in writing and provide structured feedback.
• No AI experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Design advanced chemistry problems to test AI performance, including in areas such as chemical engineering and biochemistry.
• Develop clear, step-by-step solutions with rigorous logic.
• Evaluate AI outputs for accuracy and quality of reasoning.
• Collaborate with researchers to refine benchmarks covering undergraduate through PhD-level chemistry topics.

Benefits

• Fully remote work.
• Flexible weekly hours.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading LLM companies.
• Pay rate of $100 or more per hour, depending on the role and candidate expertise.

What This Job Offers

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