Sciences and research jobs

Scientists and researchers, often at PhD level, who design and grade hard problems in physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics. Academic rigor is the requirement, coding is a plus.

138 jobs

Subject Matter Expert, Data & Statistical Chart Analysis

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Sciences and research
Specialist
Remote
Contract

This remote contractor position involves interpreting complex data visualizations and designing objective analytical tasks to train advanced AI models. Candidates need a quantitative degree or equivalent experience, alongside at least two years of professional background working with statistical models.

  • Chart interpretation accuracy
  • Multi-step quantitative reasoning
  • Question design / unambiguous task construction
  • +2

Posted yesterday$25 to $50/h

Subject Matter Expert, Medicine & Biostatistics Chart Analysis

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Sciences and research
Specialist
Remote
Contract

The Subject Matter Expert interprets complex medical and biostatistical charts to design reasoning tasks for advanced AI models. Candidates need a degree in medicine, biostatistics, or a related field, plus two years of experience analyzing clinical trial data.

  • Chart interpretation accuracy
  • Multi-step quantitative reasoning
  • Question design / unambiguous task construction
  • +2

Posted yesterday$25 to $50/h

Apple Watch Users: Opportunity for You

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Sciences and research
Remote
Contract

The contributor populates their Apple HealthKit profile with comprehensive health data and links electronic health records from a specified qualifying medical institution. Key requirements include providing continuous history, clinical notes, and four basic demographic attributes.

Posted yesterday

Get paid to support Wellness Research (US Only)

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Sciences and research
Remote
Contract

Contribute de-identified Apple Health and clinical records data to wellness research datasets. Requirements include linking a qualifying health provider and providing full profile data with clinical notes.

Posted 2 days ago

Fitness Data Contributor

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Sciences and research
Remote
Contract

The contributor populates a comprehensive Apple HealthKit profile and links electronic health records from a specified qualifying healthcare institution. The role requires genuine personal data, including clinical notes and demographic consent, to build a de-identified health dataset.

Posted 2 days ago

Life Sciences Research Assistant

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Sciences and research
Generalist
Remote
Contract

This remote contractor designs complex evaluation tasks and comprehensive rubrics to train next-generation AI systems in the life sciences domain. Candidates need a bachelor's or master's degree in a related discipline and at least two years of hands-on research experience.

  • Methodological rigor
  • Source synthesis
  • Rubric fidelity
  • +2

Posted 2 days ago$30 to $50/h

Statistician

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Sciences and research
Generalist
Remote
Contract

The Statistician cleans complex datasets, applies statistical analyses, and develops data visualizations to support AI model training. This remote role requires an advanced degree in a quantitative field and expertise in R, Python, SAS, or Stata.

  • Data cleaning and preparation (dirty data)
  • Basic descriptive and inferential statistics
  • Programming in Python or R for analysis
  • +2

Posted 2 days ago$60 to $120/h

Education & Training Expert

Mercor
Sciences and research
Remote
Part time

This remote role involves writing educational problems, grading artificial intelligence lesson materials, and evaluating model explanations for student clarity. Candidates must have professional experience in teaching, tutoring, or instructional design, along with clear written communication skills.

Posted 3 days ago$30 to $85/h

Consumer & Lifestyle Expert

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Sciences and research
Remote
Part time

Consumer and lifestyle experts evaluate and grade frontier artificial intelligence model outputs for accuracy, practicality, and safety. Candidates need deep practical experience in a consumer category and clear written communication skills.

Posted 3 days ago$50 to $75/h

Life, Physical & Social Science Expert

Mercor
Sciences and research
Remote
Part time

This remote role involves writing research problems and grading AI model outputs for scientific accuracy across various disciplines. Candidates must hold a graduate degree in a life, physical, or social science and possess strong written communication skills.

Posted 3 days ago$60 to $120/h

Mathematics Expert

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Sciences and research
Remote
Part time

This remote role involves writing advanced math problems and grading AI generated proofs for correctness and rigor. Candidates must hold a graduate degree in mathematics or possess equivalent research experience.

Posted 3 days ago$40 to $75/h

Physics Expert

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Sciences and research
Remote
Part time

The Physics Expert writes complex problems, grades model derivations, and evaluates advanced numerical work for AI training projects. The role requires a graduate degree in physics with research experience and clear written communication skills.

Posted 3 days ago$70 to $100/h

Chemistry Expert

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Sciences and research
Remote
Part time

A chemistry expert writes synthesis problems, grades model routes, and evaluates reaction feasibility to train frontier artificial intelligence systems. The role requires a graduate degree in chemistry with practical research experience and clear written communication skills.

Posted 3 days ago$65 to $105/h

Biotechnology Expert

Mercor
Sciences and research
Remote
Part time

This remote role involves writing complex development problems and grading AI generated biotech solutions for accuracy and feasibility. Candidates must have professional or research experience in biotechnology, bioprocess, or therapeutic development, along with clear written communication skills.

Posted 3 days ago$110 to $125/h

Biology Expert

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Sciences and research
Remote
Part time

The Biology Expert writes complex research problems and evaluates artificial intelligence model outputs for scientific accuracy. Applicants must hold a graduate degree in biology or a related life science and possess hands-on research experience.

Posted 3 days ago$70 to $105/h

Political Expert, Elections Forecasting & Political Risk

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Sciences and research
Remote
Contract

This remote role involves authoring point-in-time political reports and forecasting election outcomes without hindsight. Candidates need eight years of experience as a senior elections forecaster, campaign strategist, or polling expert.

Posted 3 days ago$150 to $250/h

Forensic / Toxicological Chemist

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Sciences and research
Remote
Contract

This forensic or toxicological chemist red-teams frontier AI models by writing technical prompts and evaluating responses for misuse potential. Candidates need strong experience in forensic casework or clandestine laboratory response, along with expert technical writing skills.

Posted 3 days ago

Industrial Hygienist / Process Safety Engineer

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Sciences and research
Remote
Contract

This remote role involves writing technical prompts and evaluating AI model responses regarding chemical safety and industrial hygiene. The ideal candidate possesses hands-on experience with process hazard analysis, exposure assessment, or regulatory compliance, alongside strong technical writing skills.

Posted 3 days ago

Analytical Chemist

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Sciences and research
Remote
Contract

This remote role involves writing challenging prompts and evaluating frontier AI model responses to test their safety limits in analytical chemistry. Candidates must have extensive experience building and validating methods for hazardous compounds, alongside strong technical writing skills.

Posted 3 days ago

Synthetic / Process Chemist

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Sciences and research
Remote
Contract

The Synthetic and Process Chemist evaluates frontier AI models by writing domain specific prompts, assessing responses against safety standards, and providing technical reasoning. Candidates must possess practical experience in synthetic route design, process chemistry, and scaling chemical processes.

Posted 3 days ago