Remote Organic & Computational Chemistry Research Scientist (PhD) | Direct-Apply Contract

RemoteWork Talent Agency has an immediate remote opening for a Remote Organic & Computational Chemistry Research Scientist (PhD) | Direct-Apply Contract earning $45 - $90/hour. In this flexible work-from-home engagement (open to candidates in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, NZ, and Ireland), you will apply practical mastery of Computational Chemistry, Structural Bioinformatics, Cheminformatics, Proteomics & Metabolomics to stress-test large language models, verify factual rigor, and build gold-standard evaluation datasets.

Key Duties & Project Scope

• 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 frontier AI reasoning systems 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

Candidate Requirements

• Fluent written and verbal English communication (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.
• Academic experience (postdoc, research scientist, faculty, or equivalent), strongly preferred.
• Peer-reviewed publications, patents, or contributions to open-source scientific software.

Pay Rate & Contract Overview

• Compensation Rate: $45 - $90/hour (contract specialist remuneration)
• Work Arrangement: 100% Remote / Work From Home
• Eligible Remote Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa
• Core Competencies: Computational Chemistry, Structural Bioinformatics, Cheminformatics, Proteomics & Metabolomics, Documentation, Verbal communication, Biology, organic chemistry, physical chemistry
• Hiring Agency: RemoteWork Talent Agency

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