Computational Chemistry Scientist, Part-Time AI Model Evaluation - Remote (United States)

• $45–$90 per hour

• 100% remote

• Part-time

• Fully flexible schedule

Work at the frontier of AI for drug discovery, on your own schedule, and get paid for the scientific expertise you already have.

The AI systems shaping scientific research are trained and tested by real experts. The teams building them need computational chemistry and drug discovery scientists who can create difficult, realistic problems, judge whether an AI’s answers are scientifically sound, write the answer a specialist would give, and explain subtle errors the model has made. Your judgment helps shape the next generation of AI models for scientific work. This is that work, done remotely around your current research or job.

What you’ll do

• Develop realistic drug discovery scenarios that test computational chemistry judgment and have checkable answers

• Assess AI-generated scientific answers for scientific accuracy and the strength of their reasoning

• Set out clear scoring criteria and draft expert answers supported by published research

• Document the scientific errors you find and the reasoning behind each evaluation decision

Why this is worth your time

• Get paid $45–$90 an hour to build real AI skills, on top of your current job

• Work directly with frontier AI tools and see how they are built, tested and improved, experience most computational chemistry and drug discovery scientists will not have for years

• Build a career edge for what comes next: AI is reshaping computational chemistry and drug discovery, and the people who understand it from the inside will lead that change

• Fully remote, fully flexible, no minimum shift, no commute

Who this is for

• A PhD in computational chemistry or a closely related field, including structural biology, biophysics, bioinformatics, medicinal chemistry, or biochemistry

• Hands-on research work in a laboratory setting, whether academic or industry-based

• Professional English for written and spoken work at C1 level or higher, practical Python programming ability, and experience with scientific writing, reviewing, benchmarking or model evaluation

• No experience in AI training work needed. You bring the expertise; we bring the training on the tools.

Pay and details

• $45–$90 per hour, paid hourly as an independent contractor

• Fully flexible schedule; fully remote, United States

How to apply

1. Apply on OpenTrain (about two minutes; upload your resume).

2. Complete a short application on the hiring platform.

3. If shortlisted, take a short AI interview. Most people hear back within days.

Ready to put your scientific expertise to work at the frontier of AI for drug discovery? Apply today.

About OpenTrain AI

OpenTrain AI connects experienced professionals with paid, part-time AI training work: shaping and improving the AI systems that companies are building right now.