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Pay

Below typicalTops out at $55/hr. The typical top rate across 106 priced science listings is $90/hr.

Getting in

Hard to get in~1–2 hours of assessments. Valid government photo ID.

Steady work

Work is patchyFeast-or-famine project volume.

Payout record

Some delaysSchedule: weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday. Paid via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country).

Freshness

FreshPosted 1d ago. Still listed on Alignerr on Nov 6, 2026.

Where you live

Not statedThe listing names no country.

The job description

About the Role

We're looking for chemistry experts to help evaluate and improve the next generation of AI systems. Your deep subject knowledge will directly shape how AI understands and reasons through complex chemistry problems — from undergraduate fundamentals to graduate-level challenges.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role working alongside leading AI research teams. No prior AI experience is required — your chemistry expertise is what matters.

What You'll Do

Design rigorous, advanced chemistry problems to test and benchmark AI performance across domains such as chemical engineering, biochemistry, and physical chemistry
Develop clear, step-by-step solution walkthroughs with precise, logical reasoning
Evaluate AI-generated outputs for scientific accuracy, depth, and quality of reasoning
Collaborate with researchers to refine benchmarks spanning undergraduate to Master's-level chemistry topics
Provide structured, actionable feedback that helps improve AI model capabilities

Who You Are

Currently pursuing or have completed a Master's degree (or higher) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a closely related field
Strong problem-solving and analytical reasoning skills across advanced chemistry domains
Able to communicate complex scientific concepts clearly and precisely in writing
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently and asynchronously
No prior AI or machine learning experience required

Nice to Have

Experience with data annotation, data quality assessment, or evaluation frameworks
Familiarity with AI language models or STEM benchmark design
Background spanning multiple chemistry subdisciplines

Why Join Us

Work on cutting-edge AI projects with world-leading research labs
Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule, from anywhere
Freelance perks: high autonomy, variety of projects, and global collaboration
Directly contribute to advancing how AI reasons through science
Potential for ongoing work and contract extension

How do you apply to Alignerr?

Apply on Alignerr

The Apply button opens this post on Alignerr's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget about 1–2 hours of assessments.

Get through screening

What Alignerr asks for after you apply:

Take the TestGorilla skills assessment (usually one attempt per role)
Verify your identity with Persona
Join the Alignerr Slack community
Set up payouts once you are assigned to a project

Start work and get paid

Pay schedule: weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday. Paid via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country). You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.

Alignerr also needs

Valid government photo ID
Degree or professional experience for expert roles
Webcam for proctored assessments on some roles

Red flags

Red flagLong gaps with no project after passing
Red flagWorker reports of delayed or withheld payments on Glassdoor

What is Alignerr like to work for?

Labelbox's contractor network, which hires generalists and domain experts to label data and write and grade AI training tasks.

Advertised pay	$15–150/hr
Getting in	Hard to get in
Application takes	~1–2 hours of assessments
How you get paid	Weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday, via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country)
Payout record	Some delays
Countries	Accepts most countries but blocks signups from about two dozen; posts India-specific roles such as Hindi, Telugu and Indian-English language and cultural review work.

Generalist and bilingual work is around $15–20/hr, coding QA $30–40/hr, and senior software, advanced math, medical and law roles $70–150/hr; some projects pay per approved task.