Remote | STEM Research Experts — $65–$70/hour

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for PhD-level STEM professionals experienced in advanced problem development, technical reasoning, research evaluation, scientific communication, and subject-matter review.

This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on creating rigorous, domain-specific problems for advanced AI research and evaluation workflows. Selected professionals will apply their academic and research expertise to develop challenging technical tasks, produce clear reference solutions, review complex outputs, and contribute high-quality scientific and analytical materials.

Key Responsibilities

Advanced Problem Development

• Create challenging problems grounded in a specialised STEM discipline
• Develop tasks requiring advanced technical reasoning, research-level knowledge, and multi-step analysis
• Ensure problems are original, well-defined, appropriately difficult, and scientifically accurate
• Calibrate task complexity against graduate, doctoral, and professional research standards

Reference Solution Creation

• Produce clear, rigorous, and complete reference solutions
• Explain technical reasoning, assumptions, methodologies, and conclusions in structured written English
• Include relevant calculations, proofs, derivations, experimental reasoning, or computational approaches
• Review supporting materials for correctness, clarity, and internal consistency

Scientific & Technical Evaluation

• Assess technical outputs for accuracy, completeness, logical consistency, and appropriate use of domain knowledge
• Identify unsupported conclusions, methodological weaknesses, calculation errors, and reasoning gaps
• Apply consistent evaluation criteria across complex research-level tasks
• Document review decisions clearly and support judgments with technical evidence

Quality Review & Collaboration

• Review problems and solutions created by other subject-matter experts
• Provide constructive feedback on scientific rigor, difficulty, clarity, and relevance
• Incorporate project guidance and calibration feedback into future work
• Collaborate asynchronously with researchers and technical contributors across multiple STEM domains

Ideal Profile

Strong candidates may have:

• A PhD in a STEM discipline from a recognised university in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, or Europe
• Academic or professional expertise in mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, statistics, economics, or a related quantitative field
• Strong research, analytical reasoning, and technical writing skills
• Experience developing advanced problems, assessments, research materials, or educational content
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to identify subtle technical errors
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to work independently within a flexible remote environment

Educational Background

• A completed PhD in a relevant STEM field is required
• Postdoctoral research, faculty experience, industry research, or advanced technical work is highly relevant
• Strong doctoral research output, publications, or specialised subject-matter expertise may be especially valuable
• Interdisciplinary backgrounds combining multiple scientific or quantitative fields are welcome

Nice to Have

• Experience publishing peer-reviewed research or presenting at academic conferences
• Background in university teaching, assessment design, tutoring, or curriculum development
• Experience reviewing manuscripts, grant proposals, technical reports, or research submissions
• Familiarity with mathematical derivation, scientific programming, statistical analysis, or computational modeling
• Previous involvement in AI evaluation, technical benchmarking, data annotation, or expert-review workflows
• Experience translating complex research concepts into clear and structured explanations

Why This Opportunity

• Apply doctoral-level STEM expertise to structured remote project work
• Develop challenging problems aligned with your academic and research specialisation
• Contribute to high-quality scientific reasoning and technical evaluation workflows
• Use your ability to identify subtle errors and communicate complex ideas clearly
• Participate in flexible assignments with competitive hourly compensation

Contract Details

• Independent contractor role
• Fully remote with flexible scheduling
• Part-time workload depending on project availability and assigned domain
• Competitive rates between $65--$70 per hour depending on expertise and project scope
• Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
• The selection process may include a short interview lasting approximately 20--30 minutes
• Projects may be extended, shortened, or adjusted depending on scope and performance
• Work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution

About the Platform

This opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. We connect experienced professionals with remote consulting opportunities across technical, evaluation, and project-based workstreams.

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