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Position: STEM PhD Researcher

Type: Hourly Contract

Compensation: $75/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities (Training support will be provided)

• Translate your STEM domain expertise into structured workflows (SOPs, rubrics, evaluation criteria).
• Design realistic tasks and scenarios that reflect day-to-day professional activities in your field.
• Collaborate with other experts to refine workflows for clarity, accuracy, and reproducibility.
• Work with AI researchers to ensure workflows can be integrated into AI agent environments.
• Identify opportunities where AI can replicate or augment expert reasoning and decision-making.

Requirements

• PhD (or equivalent advanced degree) in a STEM discipline (Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Mathematics, Engineering, or related fields).
• Strong ability to explain complex processes step by step in clear, structured ways.
• Research, teaching, or technical writing background is a plus.
• Excited about applying academic expertise to AI-driven innovation.

Application process: (Takes 20 min)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume (15 min)

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Education

Industries: Higher Education