Process & Chemical Plant Engineer

Job summary

Use real plant and pilot data to assess performance against design, including columns, reactors, membranes, utilities, and guarantee tests. Develop research-level problems based on this work for evaluating AI models.

Job details

AfterQuery is an applied research lab. We're looking for process and chemical plant engineers who work with real plant and pilot data: the plant and pilot data you reconcile against design, from column, reactor, membrane and utility performance to guarantee tests. You'll write research-level problems for AI models from your own work. This is fully remote, flexible contract work. Why Apply Competitive Pay: $300 per approved task, about 6 hours each (roughly $50/hour), with no cap on tasks Flexible Engagement: fully remote, on your own schedule Real Impact: put your hands-on data experience to work on frontier AI evaluation Required Qualifications Working knowledge of Python (or a similar language) for analyzing your own real data Able to write clearly about technical work in your field Able to work independently as a contractor without visa sponsorship Preferred 3 or more years in operating plants or pilot plants, with a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in chemical engineering. Company Description AfterQuery is a research lab investigating the boundaries of artificial intelligence through novel datasets and experimentation. We're backed by top investors, including Y Combinator and Box Group, and support all leading AI labs.

What you’ll do

Use real plant and pilot data to assess performance against design, including columns, reactors, membranes, utilities, and guarantee tests. Develop research-level problems based on this work for evaluating AI models.

Requirements

Candidates need working knowledge of Python or a similar language to analyze real data, clear technical writing skills, and the ability to work independently as a contractor without visa sponsorship. Preferred qualifications include at least three years of plant or pilot plant experience and a degree in chemical engineering at the bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral level.

Benefits

• Flexible Schedule
• Remote Work

Listed skills

• Python · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Chemical Engineering
• Process Engineering
• Chemical Plant Operations
• Pilot Plant Operations
• Python
• Data Analysis
• Plant Data Reconciliation
• Technical Writing
• Independent Contract Work

Job areas

• Engineering
• Science & Research
• Manufacturing
• Data & Analytics
• Technology

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