[Hiring] Materials Science Expert @micro1 Inc.

Role Description

The Materials Science Expert will be responsible for building challenging technical problems and defining correct solutions in the field of materials science.

• Build challenging technical problems from your own domain and define what makes an answer correct.
• Work on problems where the textbook answer isn't enough, focusing on reading constraints correctly.
• Design difficult technical problems with realistic constraints and supporting data.
• Provide the correct solution and walk through the reasoning that leads to it.
• Define objective criteria for correctness for peer review.
• Review problems built by other contributors for technical accuracy.
• Flag ambiguous or ungradable problems rather than submitting them.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in materials science, metallurgy, ceramics, polymer science, condensed matter physics, or a closely related field.
• Principal, staff, or fellow-level experience in industrial or national lab research, or a faculty appointment at a leading university.
• Deep technical depth in at least one materials subdomain, with hands-on ownership of the work.
• Able to explain why an answer is correct clearly enough for verification by another scientist.
• Publications, patents, or a record of technical leadership is a strong plus.
• AI or LLM evaluation experience is a plus, but not required.

Requirements

• Flexible commitment that fits alongside your current role.
• Fully remote work location.
• Master's or PhD in materials science or a closely related field, plus principal-level industry experience or a faculty appointment.

Benefits

• Pay: $80 - $185/hour.

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