Remote | Chemistry Research Collaborator — $75–$105/hour

24-Mag•New York, NY

22h•Remote

About The Position

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for accomplished chemistry researchers experienced in advanced scientific reasoning, research evaluation, chemical problem design, mechanism analysis, computational chemistry, and frontier-level scientific research. This role supports a remote research collaboration focused on improving how advanced AI systems reason across theoretical, experimental, and applied chemistry. Selected professionals will apply their research expertise to evaluate scientific literature, develop challenging chemistry problems, assess technical outputs, identify subtle reasoning failures, and contribute to high-quality scientific evaluation workflows.

Requirements

Current or recent experience as a PhD candidate, postdoctoral researcher, instructor, faculty member, principal scientist, or industry researcher
An active research record in chemistry or a closely related scientific field
Strong publication history, including first-author or co-first-author research where applicable
Ability to evaluate advanced chemistry work at the level of a practicing researcher
Strong analytical, scientific writing, and technical communication skills
Experience identifying subtle chemical errors that may be missed through textbook-level review
Availability to contribute up to 20 hours per week depending on project scope
Current location in the United States
A doctorate, current doctoral study, or postdoctoral training in chemistry or a closely related STEM field is highly relevant
Research backgrounds in organic synthesis, reaction mechanisms, catalysis, structural chemistry, physical chemistry, chemical biology, computational chemistry, theoretical chemistry, or materials science may be especially valuable
Outstanding senior PhD candidates and recent graduates with strong publication records are encouraged to apply

Nice To Haves

First-author or co-first-author publications in highly regarded chemistry or multidisciplinary scientific journals
Competitive research fellowships, early-career awards, or major academic distinctions
Experience holding research grants as a Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator
Issued patents, scientific commercialization experience, or involvement in a research spin-out
International Chemistry Olympiad recognition or comparable academic achievement
Experience with cheminformatics, molecular modeling, spectroscopy, reaction prediction, or scientific programming
Previous experience reviewing research manuscripts, grant proposals, technical assessments, or advanced scientific benchmarks

Responsibilities

Review chemistry research papers for technical correctness, novelty, significance, and methodological quality
Assess experimental design, analytical methods, mechanistic arguments, computational results, and scientific interpretation
Evaluate whether chemical claims are adequately supported by evidence, established principles, and available literature
Identify subtle conceptual, methodological, or technical issues requiring researcher-level chemistry expertise
Author and review challenging chemistry problems for advanced scientific reasoning and evaluation workflows
Develop tasks involving retrosynthesis, reaction mechanisms, catalysis, spectral interpretation, computational chemistry, and literature reasoning
Calibrate problem difficulty, expected solutions, and evaluation criteria against graduate and research-level standards
Produce clear reference explanations, solution pathways, and technical assessment guidance
Evaluate technical outputs across organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, chemical biology, materials science, and related fields
Identify incorrect mechanisms, unsupported assumptions, spectral inconsistencies, flawed synthetic pathways, and chemically implausible conclusions
Assess outputs involving computational methods, experimental proposals, literature synthesis, and complex chemical reasoning
Document evaluation decisions clearly and support conclusions with rigorous scientific evidence