AI Training Expert – Science & Engineering

Civil Recruit
  • Houston, TX
  • Remote
  • $40–$125 Per Hour
2 days ago

Job Description

About the role

We are seeking experienced science and engineering professionals for fully remote, project-based contract work training and improving AI systems. Contributors evaluate AI-generated responses, create realistic technical problems, write expert explanations, and grade model outputs against detailed rubrics. The role requires approximately 2+ years of applied science or engineering experience, an in-progress Bachelor's degree or higher, hands-on experience with real-world technical data, strong written communication, and independent working ability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Review and evaluate AI-generated responses to science and engineering prompts, including analyses, calculations, experimental designs, and technical explanations.
  • Design realistic and challenging technical problems based on professional experience in science or engineering.
  • Write clear, expert-level solutions and explanations that can serve as model training examples.
  • Grade model outputs against detailed rubrics and identify errors, flawed reasoning, ambiguity, or unsupported conclusions.
  • Provide corrective guidance that improves the accuracy, rigor, and reliability of AI-generated responses.
  • Run tasks against AI models and iterate based on expert reviewer feedback.
  • Apply scientific reasoning, statistical reasoning, experimental reasoning, and data judgment to realistic technical scenarios.
  • Analyze real-world measurement, test, and process data, including instrument data, test and measurement files, CAD models, simulation outputs, and lab records.
  • Follow detailed written instructions precisely, including document and upload format requirements.
  • Maintain consistent quality and throughput throughout project-based sprint engagements while working independently.
  • Explain technical conclusions in complete, clear written English and participate constructively in feedback and revision cycles.

Required Qualifications

  • Approximately 2+ years of applied science or engineering experience in industry or advanced research.
  • Experience in a science or engineering discipline such as mechanical, electrical, civil, materials, energy, chemical, environmental, physics, or a similar field.
  • An in-progress Bachelor's degree or higher. Undergraduate study does not count toward the experience minimum.
  • Hands-on individual-contributor experience performing technical work such as design, test, process, or analysis rather than working solely in a managerial capacity.
  • Hands-on practice with real-world technical data, including instrument data, test and measurement data, CAD models, simulation outputs, or lab records.
  • Comfort with statistical and experimental reasoning, including experiment design, measurement error, and common statistical traps.
  • Strong written communication skills and the ability to explain complex concepts clearly and concisely.
  • Careful reading of written instructions and willingness to complete feedback and revision cycles.
  • General familiarity with AI/LLM tools at the user level.
  • Baseline tech literacy, including cloud file tools, browser profile management, desktop application installation, and everyday file handling.
  • Ability to work independently in a remote, self-directed environment.
  • Availability for project-based work; no minimum weekly commitment is required, although approximately 10 hours per week is recommended as a starting point.
  • Assessment submissions must reflect the candidate's own expertise. AI or LLM assistance is not permitted and results in disqualification.

Benefits and Perks

  • Fully remote, self-directed project-based work.
  • Flexible participation with no minimum weekly commitment and approximately 10 hours per week recommended as a starting point.
  • Pay of $40–$125+ per hour on a project basis.
  • Payment through PayPal on a regular cadence.
  • Opportunities to contribute to AI training across generalist and specialized science and engineering projects.
  • Work that applies professional expertise to improve the accuracy and reliability of AI systems.
  • No fees or payments are required from candidates.

Skills

  • Scientific reasoning
  • Data judgment
  • Engineering analysis
  • Applied problem-solving
  • Real-world measurement
  • Test data analysis
  • Process data analysis
  • Statistical reasoning
  • Experimental reasoning
  • Experiment design
  • Measurement error
  • Data analysis
  • AI/LLM tools
  • Evaluating AI-generated responses
  • Annotating AI-generated responses
  • Designing technical problems
  • Writing expert-level solutions and explanations
  • Grading model outputs against rubrics
  • Technical writing
  • Clear written communication
  • Following detailed written instructions
  • Instrument data
  • Test and measurement data
  • CAD models
  • Simulation outputs
  • CAD/simulation files
  • Independent work
  • Remote work
  • Self-directed work
  • Quality and throughput management
  • Feedback and revision cycles
  • MATLAB
  • Python
  • R
  • SolidWorks
  • AutoCAD
  • SPICE
  • GIS
  • Chromatography software
  • Spectroscopy software
  • Cloud file tools
  • Google Workspace
  • Browser profile management
  • Desktop application installation
  • Claude
  • Excel
  • Google Sheets
  • File handling
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Education

Required

  • In-progress Bachelor's degree or higher

Preferred

  • Advanced degree

Certifications

Preferred

  • Professional licensure, including PE

Numbers & Facts

LocationHouston, TX (
Remote
)
Salary$40–$125 Per Hour

Skills

  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
  • AutoCADunmatched
  • CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
  • Cadenceunmatched
  • Chromatographyunmatched
  • Cloud Computingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Data Analysisunmatched
  • Data Modelingunmatched
  • Data Processingunmatched
  • Desktop PCunmatched
  • Documentation Formatunmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • Engineeringunmatched
  • English Languageunmatched
  • Environmental Chemistryunmatched
  • Experiment Designunmatched
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)unmatched
  • Literacyunmatched
  • MATLABunmatched
  • Physicsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Analysisunmatched
  • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
  • Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • R Programming Languageunmatched
  • SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis)unmatched
  • Simulationunmatched
  • Software Installationunmatched
  • SolidWorksunmatched
  • Spectroscopyunmatched
  • Systems Analysisunmatched
  • Systems Reliabilityunmatched
  • Technical Writingunmatched
  • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
  • Test Dataunmatched
  • Test Designunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • Web Browsersunmatched
  • Work From Homeunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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