Material Science Specialist (Masters​/PhDs

Material Science Specialist (AI Training) About The Role

What if your deep expertise in materials science could directly shape how AI reasons about the physical world - from semiconductor design to molecular behavior? We're looking for Materials Science specialists to work alongside leading AI research teams, helping build and refine AI models that need to think like real scientists.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers and advanced degree holders who want to put their domain expertise to work on something genuinely cutting-edge. Training and onboarding support will be provided.

• Organization:
  Alignerr
• Type:
  Hourly Contract
• Location:
  
  Remote
• Commitment: 10-40 hours/week

• Develop, solve, and critically review advanced materials science problems with real-world scientific relevance
• Apply your expertise in semiconductor materials, molecular modeling, or related specializations to design complex, rigorous problem sets
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts to strengthen AI model reasoning
• Ensure scientific accuracy, clarity, and depth across all deliverables
• Help AI systems understand and reason through the kinds of nuanced, technically demanding questions that only a trained scientist can evaluate

• Holds a Master's or PhD in Materials Science or a closely related field
• Strong expertise in semiconductor materials, molecular modeling, or adjacent areas of study
• Comfortable coding in Python or MATLAB - whether from coursework, research, or applied projects
• Exceptionally clear written communicator with a sharp eye for detail
• Self-directed and reliable when working independently and asynchronously
• Fluent in English

• Prior experience with data annotation, data quality review, or AI evaluation workflows
• Background in applied research, industry R&D, or computational materials science
• Experience translating complex scientific concepts into clear, structured written explanations

• Work on frontier AI projects alongside world-leading research labs and AI teams
• Fully remote and flexible - structure your hours around your life, not the other way around
• Freelance autonomy with the substance of meaningful, intellectually stimulating work
• Make a direct, measurable impact on how AI understands one of the most technically complex domains in science
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch