Materials Science Expert
MS-level R&D / Research roles on Crosslinked list a median of $142k (118 that show pay).
Write and review expert-level materials science problems and grading criteria used to train AI models.
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Why it is interesting. Flexible $85-$185/hr contract work applying senior materials expertise across metals, ceramics, polymers, and thin films
Might not be for you. Contract problem-writing, not bench or plant work, and requires principal/staff-level seniority
Heads-up: Very wide pay range
Adjacent materials roleCreate/review materials science problems across polymers, composites, metals, ceramics, thin films, characterization, corrosion; MS/PhD in materials science or polymer science
- Seniority
- Staff/Principal
- Work
- Remote
- Type
- Contract
- Degree
- MS
- Role
- R&D / Research
Role details
• Create and review difficult materials science problems for AI training, with clear solutions and grading criteria.
• This fully remote contractor role pays $85 to $185 per hour and offers flexible part-time work.
• Apply deep technical expertise across metals and alloys, ceramics and glasses, polymers and composites, semiconductors, thin films, characterization, computational materials, mechanical behavior, corrosion, or additive manufacturing materials.
• Provide correct analysis and explain reasoning clearly enough for another scientist to verify it.
Responsibilities
• Design difficult problems involving structure-property relationships, materials processing, characterization, failure analysis, and computational materials.
• Build realistic technical scenarios with constraints and supporting data.
• Create objective grading criteria so independent expert reviewers can reach the same conclusion.
• Review other contributors' problems for technical accuracy, sound methods, and clear grading.
Qualifications
• Professional fluency in English.
• Master's degree or PhD in materials science, metallurgy, ceramics, polymer science, condensed matter physics, or a closely related field.
• Principal-, staff-, or fellow-level experience in industrial or national laboratory research, or a faculty appointment at a leading university.
• Deep technical expertise and hands-on ownership in at least one materials science subdomain.
• Strong engineering and scientific judgment when interpreting constraints and comparing possible solutions.
• Ability to explain why an answer is correct so another scientist can verify it independently.
Pay: $85.00 - $185.00 per hour
Work Location: Remote
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