📝 PhD Chemical Engineering Expert, are you there?

Hey there! We’re looking for a PhD Chemical Engineering Expert for a US-based AI research company focused on building expert-level data to train and evaluate AI models, on an hourly contract basis. If you are rigorous, a clear communicator with Aspen Plus and MATLAB, keep reading!

🌎 100% Remote
💵 Salary in USD
📍 LATAM - Reporting to the US
🕒 Contract, hourly basis
🇬🇧 Advanced English

About our client 🤓

You will be working for our client, a US-based AI research company that builds custom training and evaluation data for advanced AI models focused on measuring and improving how well these systems handle complex technical problems. They work with domain experts on project-based engagements, and this role is an hourly contract to start with, supporting one of their client projects.

About Athyna 🙋🏻

Athyna is a Global Talent Platform, helping align world-class talent with the best employment opportunities across the globe.

We believe in the future of work. That’s why we are a 100% globally distributed team across 5 continents. We believe in people, and we value freedom, integrity, quality, and sustainability.

We’re proudly carbon neutral as an organization. We’re very keen on social impact - we truly care about everyone on our team, and we want to make the world a better place for all of us.

In your day-to-day, you will 👇🏼

Apply your chemical engineering expertise to create and review expert-level technical problems and solutions
Assess the technical accuracy of AI-generated answers and explain where and why they go wrong
Write clear, well-reasoned explanations that other engineers can verify
Work independently on an hourly basis, flagging uncertainty and explaining it when a case is ambiguous

Skills you have 🚀

PhD in Chemical Engineering or a closely related engineering science
Deep expertise in one or more of these areas: electrochemical reactor engineering, transport phenomena (fluid flow and heat transfer), chemical engineering thermodynamics, separation processes, process design, and process dynamics and control
Ability to explain complex technical reasoning in clear written English
Rigor and attention to detail when checking calculations and assumptions

Skills that will make you stand out 💥

Hands-on experience with process simulation or modeling tools such as Aspen Plus or MATLAB
Published research or industry experience applying these areas to real systems
Prior experience with AI model evaluation, data annotation, or expert review work

You’ll be entitled to 🙌🏼

💵 Salary in USD
🎄 Your local holidays
🕛 Flexible working hours
🎯 Flat leadership
🚀 Great opportunities for career growth
🤗 Opportunity to work in an amazing environment

Engineering & Chemical PhDs