Scientific Coding Expert -180 USD Per Task

Scientific Coding Expert Chemistry | Task Based

Company: Turing
Job Type: Contract / Freelancer
Work Mode: 100% Remote
Location: India
Qualification: Master’s or PhD in Chemistry
Compensation: USD $180 per task
Work Commitment: 8 Hours/Day
PST Overlap: 4 Hours

Job Description

Turing is hiring Scientific Coding Experts – Chemistry for the SciCode project, an AI training and evaluation initiative focused on creating high-quality scientific coding datasets for frontier AI models.

The role involves creating, implementing, testing, and reviewing complex Chemistry-focused scientific coding problems using Python and scientific computing tools.

Key Responsibilities

Create scientific coding problems consisting of one main problem and at least 3 connected sub-problems.
Develop verified golden solutions in Python with complete unit test coverage.
Design discriminative test cases to distinguish correct and incorrect AI-generated solutions.
Perform quality-control checks and improve tasks based on evaluation feedback.
Ensure scientific correctness, determinism, well-posedness, and adherence to strict quality standards.
Complete a maximum of 1 task within 6 hours.
Work 8 hours per day.
Maintain 4 hours of working-time overlap with PST.
Participate in project reviews, feedback sessions, and standups during overlap hours.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Master’s or PhD in Chemistry.
Strong Python programming skills.
Experience in scientific computing.
Knowledge of NumPy, SciPy, SymPy, or relevant scientific/chemistry tools.
Ability to write rigorous, well-defined scientific problems.
Strong analytical and attention-to-detail skills.
Experience in scientific research, academic projects, scientific writing, or AI data annotation.
Familiarity with LLM evaluation frameworks or coding benchmarks is preferred.
Published research or STEM academic project experience is an advantage.

Engagement Details

Employment Type: Contractor / Freelancer
Compensation: USD $180 per completed task
Work Hours: 8 Hours/Day
Task Completion: Maximum 1 task within 6 hours
PST Overlap: 4 Hours
Location: India
Work Mode: Fully Remote Role & responsibilities