STEM Expert Chemistry and Computational Chemistry PhD

The work

You will help evaluate and improve AI systems through chemistry problem-solving and technical review. The work covers both experimental and computational chemistry, with a focus on accurate reasoning, reproducible methods, and useful scientific recommendations.

- Design, evaluate, and critique chemistry and computational chemistry problems for AI benchmarking.

- Assess reaction mechanisms, synthesis planning, spectroscopy analysis, molecular simulations, and electronic structure methods.

- Review experimental protocols, simulation parameters, and scientific software configurations for accuracy and reproducibility.

- Analyze chemical, spectroscopic, and simulation data and provide actionable recommendations.

- Help develop and validate chemistry-related AI models and tools.

- Document methods, findings, and best practices for clear technical knowledge transfer.

Requirements

This is a part-time contractor role for candidates with advanced chemistry expertise. The work may suit someone focused on experimental chemistry, computational research, or both.

- Education: PhD in chemistry, computational chemistry, chemical biology, materials science, or a closely related field.

- Research background: Hands-on wet-lab research experience for experimental work, or extensive simulation-focused research for computational work.

- Expertise: Deep knowledge in at least one chemistry specialty.

- Language: Professional written and spoken English at C1 level or higher.

- Tools: Proficiency in Python or scientific tools such as Gaussian, ORCA, Psi4, GROMACS, LAMMPS, or RDKit.

- Core skills: Quantitative analysis, scientific reasoning, documentation, and communication.

- Experience: Mid-Senior level

- Skills: Computational Chemistry, Structural Bioinformatics, Cheminformatics, Proteomics & Metabolomics, Documentation, Verbal communication, Biology, organic chemistry, physical chemistry

Open to applicants in

- Algeria

- Argentina

- Austria

- Bahrain

- Bangladesh

- Belgium

- Brazil

- Canada

- Chile

- Colombia

- Denmark

- Egypt

- France

- Germany

- Ghana

- Greece

- India

- Indonesia

- Italy

- Japan

- Jordan

- Kazakhstan

- Kenya

- Kuwait

- Kyrgyzstan

- Lebanon

- Malaysia

- Mexico

- Morocco

- Netherlands

- Nigeria

- Oman

- Pakistan

- Palestine

- Peru

- Philippines

- Portugal

- Qatar

- Saudi Arabia

- Singapore

- South Africa

- Spain

- Sri Lanka

- Switzerland

- Taiwan

- Thailand

- Tunisia

- United Arab Emirates

- United Kingdom

- United States

- Uzbekistan

- Vietnam

Preferred

- Helpful background: Postdoctoral research, research scientist or faculty experience, peer-reviewed publications, patents, open-source scientific software, chemistry benchmarking with AI or machine learning, drug discovery, reaction prediction, or retrosynthesis.