Material Science Research Specialist – Remote, $80 per task

About the role

We are seeking a highly qualified Material Science specialist to design and develop research‑grade problems in semiconductor and molecular modeling. This short‑term remote contract offers $80 per approved task and immediate start.

Key responsibilities

• Design research‑grade Material Science problems involving semiconductor materials and molecular modeling.
• Develop computational solutions and scientific coding workflows using Python.
• Create structured problem categories, tags, and difficulty classifications.
• Solve advanced quantitative problems with rigorous scientific accuracy.
• Participate in detailed quality reviews of problems and solutions.
• Collaborate with reviewers and project teams to improve content quality and consistency.
• Contribute to AI evaluation datasets for advanced reasoning systems.

Required profile

• PhD or PhD candidate in Computational Material Science or a related field.
• Strong expertise in semiconductor materials and molecular modeling.
• Published peer‑reviewed research work.
• Excellent analytical reasoning and quantitative problem‑solving abilities.
• Strong written communication and documentation skills.
• LinkedIn profile required.

Required skills

• Python for scientific computing.
• Semiconductor materials knowledge.
• Molecular modeling techniques.
• Scientific computing and quantitative analysis.

What we offer

• $80 per approved task.
• Short‑term contract (4 weeks) with 20–40 hours/week.
• Fully remote work with a 4‑hour overlap with PST.
• Immediate start and flexible schedule.