STEM PhDs and Postdocs: Problem Creation for AI Reasoning
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Contract STEM expert creates original graduate-to-PhD-level problems, writes step-by-step solutions, and reviews AI-generated scientific responses to improve AI reasoning.
About this role
What We're Researching
We're hiring advanced STEM experts to help improve the scientific reasoning capabilities of sophisticated AI models. This ongoing project focuses on generating high-quality training data that requires deep academic expertise to construct and verify. Your work directly contributes to expanding how accurately these systems process complex scientific and mathematical queries.
How It Works
Participants will work remotely to create original graduate-to-PhD-level problems within their specific academic domains. You will write a rigorous step-by-step solution for each problem and provide a single verifiable answer. The workflow also involves reviewing AI-generated responses to pinpoint specific reasoning errors or factual inaccuracies. All tasks are completed asynchronously through our online platform following an initial project assessment.
Who This Is For
This opportunity is designed for individuals with deep subject-matter knowledge, strong analytical reasoning, and careful technical writing skills. We welcome PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, faculty members, and advanced STEM practitioners. Relevant backgrounds include biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and complex engineering disciplines.
What You'll Do
Create original graduate-level academic problems in your specific area of expertise.
Write rigorous, step-by-step solutions that lead to a single verifiable answer.
Review AI-generated scientific responses to identify logical and factual errors.
Apply careful technical writing skills to ensure absolute clarity and precision.
Who Should Apply
Current PhD candidate, postdoctoral researcher, faculty member, or advanced STEM expert
Deep subject-matter expertise in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, or engineering
Experience teaching, reviewing, or developing advanced academic problems
Strong analytical reasoning and technical writing capabilities
Willingness to complete identity verification and an initial skills assessment
Compensation
$112 per task
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About Terac
Terac is building the world's largest pool of vetted human experts for AI. Researchers, AI labs, and product teams use Terac to recruit, screen, and pay study participants across industries, languages, and skill sets.
Learn more at terac.com or on YouTube at @jointerac.
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