Senior Chemistry & Computational Chemistry Research Expert (PhD)

Gramian Consulting Group

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About The Position

Gramian Consultancy is seeking experienced Chemistry and Computational Chemistry specialists for a specialized AI training and evaluation project focused on advanced scientific reasoning. Candidates should have a Master's degree or PhD in Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Materials Science, or a closely related discipline, and deep expertise in at least one relevant chemistry specialization. The role is open to researchers with practical laboratory or computational experience, including PhD holders who have transitioned into industry software engineering, data science, computational research, or other technology-focused roles.

The expert will evaluate complex scientific problems, workflows, and reasoning processes; contribute chemistry domain expertise to AI model development and benchmarking; and communicate technical findings to researchers, engineers, and project collaborators. AI experience is not required. The role is a contractor position and is open to candidates in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and selected Southeast Asian countries.

Requirements

• Master's degree or PhD in Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Materials Science, or a closely related scientific discipline.
• Substantial hands-on research or professional experience in a relevant chemistry specialization.
• Experimental chemistry candidates must demonstrate practical wet-lab experience.
• Computational chemistry candidates must demonstrate substantial computational or simulation-based research experience.
• Deep expertise in at least one of the listed chemistry disciplines.
• Professional written and spoken English proficiency at C1 level or higher.
• Proficiency in Python and/or relevant scientific software.
• Excellent quantitative, analytical, and scientific reasoning skills.

Nice To Haves

• PhD holders with industry experience in software engineering, data science, computational science, or related technology roles are particularly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Design, evaluate, and critique advanced chemistry and computational chemistry problems, workflows, and scientific reasoning chains.
• Provide expert-level insights into reaction mechanisms, synthesis planning, spectroscopy interpretation, molecular simulations, and electronic structure methods.
• Evaluate experimental protocols, simulation parameters, and scientific software configurations for accuracy, reliability, and reproducibility.
• Analyze chemical, spectroscopic, and computational data and provide scientifically grounded recommendations.
• Assess AI-generated chemistry solutions for technical accuracy, logical consistency, and scientific validity.
• Contribute domain expertise to the development and validation of chemistry-focused AI models and benchmarking initiatives.
• Review complex scientific problems and identify methodological errors, unsupported conclusions, and gaps in reasoning.
• Document findings, methodologies, and scientific best practices.
• Communicate technical findings clearly to researchers, engineers, and other project collaborators.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior