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STEM Expert - Chemistry & Computational Chemistry (PhD) at micro1
Chemistry and computational chemistry PhDs evaluate problems, workflows and reasoning chains on topics from reaction mechanisms and synthesis planning to spectroscopy and molecular simulation. Their critiques and recommendations support AI benchmarking efforts, and they also document their methods for the customer's team. Several chemistry subfields are welcome.
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What you would do
- Design, evaluate and critique chemistry problems and reasoning chains for AI benchmarking
- Review reaction mechanisms, synthesis plans, spectroscopy and simulation work
- Assess protocols, simulation parameters and software settings for reproducibility
- Document findings and best practices for the customer's team
What the listing asks for
- Doctorate in chemistry or a neighboring field such as computational chemistry, chemical biology or materials science
- Hands-on lab research, or heavy simulation research for computational specialties
- Written and spoken English at C1 or higher
- Python and/or tools such as Gaussian, ORCA, Psi4, GROMACS, LAMMPS or RDKit
- Preferred: Academic experience such as postdoc, research scientist or faculty
Suits professionals who hold a chemistry doctorate with real lab or simulation research behind them and can explain scientific reasoning clearly.
The listing as micro1 posted it
This is micro1's public listing for the role, read October 29, 2026, with dashes and placeholder links cleaned up. The listing is micro1's text; the summary above and everything below it is ours.
Role Title: STEM Expert - Chemistry & Computational Chemistry (PhD)
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote (Worldwide)
Job Summary: In this role, you’ll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, evaluate, and critique chemistry and computational chemistry problems, workflows, and reasoning chains to support AI benchmarking initiatives.
- Provide expert-level insights on reaction mechanisms, synthesis planning, spectroscopy analysis, molecular simulations, and electronic structure methods.
- Assess and optimize experimental protocols, simulation parameters, and software configurations for accuracy and reproducibility.
- Analyze chemical, spectroscopic, and simulation data and provide actionable recommendations.
- Leverage domain knowledge to guide the development and validation of chemistry-related AI models and tools.
- Communicate complex scientific concepts clearly, both in writing and verbally, to technical and non-technical collaborators.
- Document findings, methodologies, and best practices to ensure knowledge transfer across the customer’s team.
Areas of Expertise (we welcome applicants from any of the following)
- Organic synthesis & reaction mechanisms
- Inorganic & organometallic chemistry
- Physical & theoretical chemistry
- Analytical chemistry & spectroscopy
- Computational chemistry & molecular dynamics
- Cheminformatics & drug discovery
- Materials science & polymer chemistry
Required Skills and Qualifications
- PhD in chemistry, computational chemistry, chemical biology, materials science, or a closely related field.
- Hands-on research lab experience, including wet lab experience for experimental subfields, or extensive simulation-heavy research for computational subfields.
- Deep expertise in at least one of the areas listed above.
- Professional written and spoken English (C1 or higher).
- Proficiency in Python and/or industry-standard tools in your subfield (e.g., Gaussian, ORCA, Psi4, GROMACS, LAMMPS, RDKit).
- Excellent quantitative, analytical, and scientific reasoning skills.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities, with the ability to clearly document and explain technical concepts.
- Track record of rigorous scientific problem-solving in complex chemistry domains.
Preferred Qualifications
- Academic experience (postdoc, research scientist, faculty, or equivalent), strongly preferred.
- Peer-reviewed publications, patents, or contributions to open-source scientific software.
- Experience with AI/ML-assisted chemistry workflows or benchmarking.
- Background in drug discovery, reaction prediction, or retrosynthesis.
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Pay and terms
The listing does not state a rate for this role. micro1's expert guide describes pay in bands by type of work rather than per role, so treat any figure you see elsewhere as unconfirmed until it appears in your contract.
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Before you apply
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People also ask
What does a computational chemist do?
In this micro1 role, a chemistry or computational chemistry PhD evaluates problems, workflows and reasoning chains on topics such as reaction mechanisms, synthesis planning, spectroscopy and molecular simulations. Their critiques and recommendations support AI benchmarking, and they document methods for the customer's team. The listing mentions tools like Gaussian, ORCA, Psi4, GROMACS, LAMMPS and RDKit, alongside Python.
Do I need a PhD to be a computational chemist?
For this micro1 role, the listing requires a PhD in a chemistry-related area such as computational chemistry, chemical biology or materials science. It also asks for hands-on research lab experience, or extensive simulation-heavy research for computational subfields, and English at C1 or higher. Academic experience such as a postdoc is strongly preferred. The listing does not say other experience can replace the degree.
Are computational chemists in demand?
Demand for computational chemists in the wider market is something this page cannot measure. It can say that micro1 listed this Chemistry & Computational Chemistry role, remote and open worldwide, on its public job list when we read it on October 23, 2026. Listings open and close without notice.
How much money do computational chemists make?
This site does not publish market salary data for computational chemists and gives no general figure. The micro1 listing is a remote contractor listing and states no pay rate. micro1 listings state rates for the project, not earnings or hours, so the listing cannot stand in for a salary.
Do computational chemists make good money?
We take no view on that, since this site publishes no market salary data. What the micro1 listing shows is a contractor role that prefers academic experience such as a postdoc, with no pay rate stated. Whatever rate micro1 states for a project is not an earnings figure, and hours are not guaranteed.
How much does the STEM Expert - Chemistry & Computational Chemistry (PhD) role at micro1 pay?
The listing does not state a rate for this role, so we cannot give a figure. micro1's expert guide describes pay in bands by type of work rather than per role. Ask during onboarding, and read the contract before you accept work.
Is the STEM Expert - Chemistry & Computational Chemistry (PhD) role remote?
Yes. The listing describes it as remote work. On where you can be based, it says: remote, worldwide. Read the eligibility line on the listing before you apply.
How do I apply for the STEM Expert - Chemistry & Computational Chemistry (PhD) role?
Open the listing on micro1's site and apply there. Applying starts with an AI interview, followed by certification and matching to projects by recruiters. micro1 says certification does not guarantee a project. Our how to become an AI trainer guide covers each step.
Is this listing still open?
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- micro1 public job listing for this role, read October 29, 2026. The summary, task and requirement lines are our paraphrase of that listing.
- The questions under People also ask: Google's related questions for this kind of role in the United States, as reported by Ahrefs, pulled October 29, 2026. Answers are ours, written from the listing and from our own sourced micro1 pages.
- micro1 help library and expert guide for payment timing and the hiring steps, read 17 October 2026.
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