Remote Chemistry Specialist

Turing • Chicago, IL

12h • Remote

About The Position

As a remote contract Chemistry Specialist, you will use your advanced chemistry expertise to help fine-tune large language models and improve AI performance. You will design chemistry problems, develop rigorous solutions, evaluate AI-generated answers, and collaborate with researchers on benchmarks covering undergraduate through PhD-level topics. No prior AI experience is required. Assignments have defined start and end dates and may offer up to 40 hours per week. Pay is $100+ per hour, depending on the role and candidate expertise. Shortlisted candidates must complete an evaluation before selection.

Turing, based in San Francisco, California, describes itself as a research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a partner to global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. It supports frontier research through data, training pipelines, and AI researchers, and helps 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.
• Shortlisted candidates must complete an evaluation before selection.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Fully remote work.
• Flexible weekly hours.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading LLM companies.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree