What the work is
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate technically complex problems involving inorganic chemistry, solid-state chemistry, and materials synthesis.
- Review and validate AI-generated scientific explanations, synthesis pathways, and experimental methodologies.
- Assess reaction mechanisms, precursor selection, reaction conditions, phase formation, and materials stability.
- Develop scientifically rigorous reference answers, technical evaluations, and reasoning frameworks.
- Identify inaccuracies in chemical reasoning, proposed synthetic routes, and interpretations of experimental results.
- Apply knowledge of analytical and characterisation techniques such as XRD, XPS, SEM, TEM, FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, and thermal analysis.
- Collaborate with research teams to improve the scientific accuracy and reliability of advanced AI models.
Who gets hired
- PhD in Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Solid-State Chemistry, Materials Science, or a closely related discipline. Exceptional MSc candidates with extensive research experience may be considered.
- Demonstrated experience in inorganic synthesis, solid-state reactions, solution-phase synthesis, hydrothermal/solvothermal methods, or related techniques.
- Strong understanding of crystallography, phase diagrams, chemical bonding, thermodynamics, and reaction kinetics.
- Experience interpreting experimental characterisation data and assessing scientific literature.
- Strong scientific writing, analytical reasoning, and communication skills.
- Ability to independently evaluate complex scientific problems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Research experience involving catalysts, metal oxides, ceramics, semiconductors, coordination compounds, or functional inorganic materials.
- Peer-reviewed publications or patents in inorganic chemistry or materials synthesis.
- Experience bridging experimental chemistry with computational materials science.
- Prior experience evaluating scientific datasets, technical benchmarks, or AI-generated research outputs.
Engagement Details
- Commitment: Minimum 10 hours per week, with potential for up to 40 hours per week.
The platform posted this on 11 Oct 2026.