What are the responsibilities and job description for the Remote Chemistry Specialist (PhD) - 34879 position at Turing?
Role Overview:
We are looking for researchers with a strong Chemistry background to help fine-tune and evaluate large language models (LLMs). Your work will help LLMs get better at understanding and solving complex chemistry problems, such as multi-step conceptual or quantitative questions in areas like organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, and computational chemistry.
Research Objectives
As a contributor to this research-focused initiative, you may be asked to complete the following or similar tasks:
- A reaction was studied in a differential packed-bed reactor with a known catalyst mass and flow rate. Assuming a specific rate form involving pressure-dependent terms, determine the expression for the rate law.
- A coal gasifier operating at high temperature uses a feed of steam and air to produce synthesis gas from pure carbon. Given the feed composition and operating conditions, calculate the equilibrium concentration of a specific gas in the output stream at 1000 K.
These tasks are designed to find model weaknesses and improve training and evaluation workflows.
Candidate Profile
- Academic Background: Enrolled in or completed a PhD/Postdoc in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a related field.
- Analytical Skills: Strong ability to solve advanced chemistry problems with clear and structured reasoning.
- Communication Skills: Clarity in explaining complex chemical concepts and providing feedback with precision.
- Research Independence: Ability to work independently in a remote research environment and participate actively in team discussions.
- Technical Setup: Access to a reliable computer and internet setup to participate in remote assignments.
Note: This position is open only to candidates who have completed or are currently pursuing a Ph.D.; applications that do not meet this criterion will not be considered.
Time Commitment & Contract Details
- Commitments Required: at least 4 hours per day and minimum 20 hours per week with 4 hours of overlap with PST. (We have 3 options of time commitment: 20 hrs/week, 30 hrs/week, or 40 hrs/week)
- Engagement type: Contractor assignment/freelancer (no medical/paid leave)
- Duration of contract: 1 month; [expected start date is next week]
Selection Process: Task-based assessment for shortlisted candidates, followed by a contract offer with defined timelines and workload.
About Turing
Turing is one of the world’s fastest-growing AI companies, accelerating the advancement and deployment of powerful AI systems.
Turing helps customers in two ways: Working with the world’s leading AI labs to advance frontier model capabilities in thinking, reasoning, coding, agentic behavior, multimodality, multilinguality, STEM, and frontier knowledge; and leveraging that work to build real-world AI systems that solve mission-critical priorities for companies.
Why work with Turing?
- Work on research that directly impacts the future of language model performance in mathematics and STEM.
- Collaborate with a global network of experts shaping next-generation AI benchmarks.
- Gain exposure to cutting-edge model evaluation strategies in an academic–industry hybrid setting.
