Material Science Specialist (Masters/PhDs)

Material Science Specialist (AI Training) About The Role What if your deep expertise in semiconductor materials or molecular modeling could directly shape how AI reasons about the physical world? We're looking for Materials Science specialists — Masters and PhD holders — to work with cutting-edge AI research teams, helping build models that genuinely understand advanced scientific concepts. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers and domain experts who want to put their knowledge to work beyond the lab — on a schedule that fits their life. Organization: Alignerr Type: Hourly Contract Location: Remote Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do Develop, solve, and critically review advanced material science problems with real-world scientific relevance Apply your expertise in semiconductor materials, molecular modeling, or related domains to design complex, rigorous problem statements Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts to sharpen AI model reasoning in your field Ensure scientific accuracy, clarity, and depth across all deliverables Help push the frontier of what AI understands about materials science Who You Are Holds a Master's or PhD in Material Science or a closely related discipline Deep expertise in semiconductor materials, molecular modeling, or adjacent areas Comfortable coding in Python or MATLAB — whether from research, coursework, or projects Exceptional written communicator who can translate complex science into clear, structured content Detail-oriented and rigorous — you hold your work to a high standard Currently based in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand Nice to Have Prior experience with data annotation, data quality, or AI evaluation workflows Background in computational materials science or simulation-based research Familiarity with scientific communication or peer review processes Why Join Us Work on genuinely cutting-edge AI projects alongside world-leading research labs Fully remote and asynchronous — work when and where it suits you Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, impactful work Make a direct, lasting contribution to how AI understands materials science Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch

Develop and review advanced material science problems to improve AI model reasoning. Collaborate with AI researchers to ensure scientific accuracy and depth in deliverables.

Requires a Master's or PhD in Material Science or a related field with expertise in semiconductors or molecular modeling. Proficiency in Python or MATLAB and exceptional written communication skills are required.

• Freelance Autonomy • Flexible Schedule

• PythonPreferred

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• Material Science
• Semiconductor Materials
• Molecular Modeling
• Python
• Matlab
• Scientific Communication
• Data Annotation
• AI Evaluation
• Computational Materials Science
• Simulation-based Research

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

Minimum education

Master’s degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Sep 26, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Location requirements

Country, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Seniority

Mid-Senior level