Location: Remote (United States)
Job Type: Part-Time (W-2 Employment)
Company: Cincinnatus LLC
Work Schedule: 8–20 Hours per Week
Compensation: $125–$225 per Hour
Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Chemistry Research, Scientific Computing
Chemistry Researchers Jobs – Remote AI Research Opportunity
Are you an accomplished chemistry researcher looking to contribute to the future of artificial intelligence? Cincinnatus LLC is recruiting Chemistry Researchers to help train and evaluate next-generation AI models capable of advanced scientific reasoning.
This remote, part-time opportunity is open to candidates located in the United States and offers flexible working hours ranging from 8 to 20 hours per week. Researchers will collaborate with one of the world’s leading AI laboratories to improve AI performance in complex chemistry research while earning $125–$225 per hour, based on qualifications and research experience.
About the Role
Cincinnatus LLC is seeking a select group of highly accomplished chemistry researchers to help develop frontier AI systems capable of reasoning at the level of professional scientists.
Contributors will create challenging chemistry problems, evaluate AI-generated scientific solutions, and identify reasoning errors across specialized chemistry disciplines. Rather than focusing on textbook exercises, this role supports AI models designed to tackle real-world research problems encountered by working chemists.
Employment is provided through Cincinnatus LLC as a W-2 employee, while contributors work within a leading AI laboratory as part of its extended workforce.
Research Areas
Researchers may contribute expertise in one or more of the following fields:
- Organic Synthesis
- Reaction Mechanisms
- Catalysis
- Structural Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Chemical Biology
- Computational Chemistry
- Theoretical Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry
- Molecular Design
- Spectroscopy
- Medicinal Chemistry
Key Responsibilities
As a Chemistry Researcher, you will:
- Author challenging chemistry problems used to train advanced AI systems.
- Review and evaluate AI-generated chemistry solutions.
- Assess retrosynthesis strategies and reaction mechanism predictions.
- Interpret spectroscopic data and analytical results.
- Evaluate computational chemistry workflows and molecular modeling.
- Review scientific reasoning based on chemistry literature.
- Identify errors and weaknesses in AI-generated scientific outputs.
- Collaborate with senior researchers and AI specialists to improve model performance.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Cincinnatus is seeking researchers with exceptional academic and research achievements.
Strong candidates may have:
- First-author or co-first-author publications in leading chemistry journals.
- Doctoral or postdoctoral training from top-ranked global universities.
- Active research experience as:
- PhD Candidate
- Postdoctoral Researcher
- Faculty Member
- Principal Scientist
- Industry Researcher
- Outstanding publication records in chemistry or related scientific fields.
Exceptional senior PhD students and recent graduates with strong research portfolios are encouraged to apply.
Preferred Research Background
Applicants with publications in prestigious journals are highly competitive, including:
- Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS)
- Nature Chemistry
- Nature
- Science
- Angewandte Chemie
- Nature Catalysis
- ACS Catalysis
- Chem (Cell Press)
- Chemical Reviews
- Chemical Society Reviews (Chem Soc Rev)
- Journal of Organic Chemistry (JOC)
- Organic Letters (Org. Lett.)
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Nature Communications
- Journal of Physical Chemistry (JPC) series
- Other leading specialty chemistry journals
Additional Qualifications
Competitive applicants may also possess:
- Prestigious research fellowships and academic awards.
- Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-PI grant experience.
- Scientific patents or commercialization experience.
- Startup or spin-out company involvement.
- International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) Gold, Silver, or Bronze medals.
- Significant contributions to academic or industrial chemistry research.
Research quality and scientific impact are prioritized over years of experience.
Employment Details
- Part-time schedule of 8–20 hours per week
- Fully remote within the United States
- W-2 employment through Cincinnatus LLC
- Flexible work schedule
- No fixed contract end date
- Ongoing engagement based on program requirements
Cincinnatus LLC manages payroll, compliance, employment administration, and related benefits.
Compensation
Researchers receive competitive hourly compensation based on their scientific expertise and research accomplishments.
Hourly Rate:
$125–$225 per hour
Compensation is determined by:
- Academic credentials
- Research seniority
- Publication record
- Technical expertise
- Professional achievements
Why Join This AI Research Program?
This opportunity allows experienced chemists to play a direct role in advancing AI systems capable of performing high-level scientific reasoning.
Researchers will contribute to projects involving:
- Artificial intelligence for chemistry
- Scientific reasoning
- Computational molecular design
- Reaction prediction
- AI model evaluation
- Research-quality scientific analysis
This flexible position is ideal for researchers who want to remain active in cutting-edge science while helping shape the future of AI-powered research tools.
About Cincinnatus LLC
Cincinnatus LLC is an enterprise staffing company that partners with leading technology organizations to employ highly skilled professionals for contingent and contract-based opportunities.
As the employer of record, Cincinnatus LLC manages employment, payroll, compliance, and administrative services while contributors work directly within client research teams.
Although some opportunities may be discovered through Mercor’s recruiting platform, employment for this role is provided directly by Cincinnatus LLC.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Cincinnatus LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process for qualified individuals with disabilities.
How to Apply
If you have a strong background in chemistry research and are interested in contributing to the development of advanced AI systems, consider applying for the Chemistry Researchers (Part-Time, Remote) position at Cincinnatus LLC.
Highlight your publications, research achievements, computational chemistry experience, laboratory expertise, and specialized research areas on your resume to strengthen your application.