Material Science Specialist; Masters​/PhDs

What if your deep expertise in material science could directly shape how AI reasons about semiconductors, molecular structures, and the physical world? We're looking for Materials Science specialists — Masters and PhD-level experts - to help train and evaluate cutting-edge AI models on some of the most complex problems in science today. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers and domain experts who want to put their knowledge to work beyond the lab.

No AI background needed — your scientific expertise is what matters.

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

• Develop, solve, and review advanced material science problems with real-world scientific relevance
• Apply your expertise in semiconductor materials, molecular modeling, or related specialisms to design challenging, rigorous problem sets
• Evaluate AI-generated solutions for scientific accuracy, depth, and reasoning quality
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts to strengthen AI model performance
• Ensure scientific rigor, clarity, and precision across all deliverables
• Complete task-based assignments independently on your own schedule

• Master's or PhD in Material Science or a closely related discipline
• Deep expertise in semiconductor materials, molecular modeling, or adjacent research areas
• Comfortable coding in Python or MATLAB - research or project experience counts
• Naturally detail-oriented with strong scientific communication skills, both written and verbal
• Fluent in English and based in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand
• No prior AI or machine learning experience required - full training support provided

• Prior experience with data annotation, data quality review, or evaluation systems
• Background in applied materials research, industry R&D, or academic publishing
• Familiarity with AI tools or technical evaluation workflows

• Work on frontier AI projects alongside the world's leading AI research labs
• Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
• Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based scientific work
• Apply your academic and research expertise in a high-impact, practical setting
• Contribute to AI systems that will shape how the world understands materials science
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch