Advanced Chemistry Professionals: Paid Expert Research Contributions at Terac (United States)
Terac· United States·
Role details
Job description
What We're Researching
We're running a paid study on advanced chemistry concepts to improve scientific knowledge systems. This research requires deep domain expertise to accurately evaluate and explain complex chemical structures, reactions, and methodologies. Your insights directly support the development of high-fidelity technical models. How It Works You will participate in remote, AI-moderated sessions to discuss specific chemistry topics. During these sessions, you will review technical prompts, explain complex mechanisms, and provide structured feedback on scientific materials. The platform will guide you through a series of specialized questions requiring detailed, expert-level responses. You can complete these evaluations asynchronously based on your schedule. Who This Is For We are hiring professionals and academics who hold a Master's degree or PhD in chemistry. We welcome analytical chemists, organic chemists, physical chemists, materials scientists, and biochemists. Candidates should have a strong track record of research or applied industry experience in their respective sub-fields.
What You'll Do
- Review and evaluate complex chemistry prompts and technical queries
- Explain chemical reactions, mechanisms, and structures clearly
- Provide structured, expert-level feedback during AI-moderated sessions
- Assess the accuracy of scientific models and data representations
Who Should Apply
- Hold a Master's degree or PhD in chemistry or a closely related field
- Possess strong foundational knowledge across multiple chemistry domains
- Comfortable articulating complex scientific concepts clearly
- Available for remote, ongoing expert contributions
Compensation
$160 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.
Why work at Terac
- Ground-Floor Opportunity: As a seed-stage company founded in 2025, early employees will have significant ownership and influence over the product and company culture.
- Mission-Driven Work: The company is tackling a "generational shift" in how labor is allocated, offering a compelling narrative for those interested in the future of AI and work.
- Culture & Team: Described as a "tight-knit crew in San Francisco that moves fast, sweats the details, and likes being around each other." The team includes engineers, operators, and storytellers.
- Unique Hiring Process: Features a paid, week-long work trial to ensure a mutual fit, with full transparency on company metrics (revenue, runway, growth) before an offer is accepted.
- Compensation & Benefits: Offers meaningful salary, early-stage equity, comprehensive health/dental/vision coverage, daily meals, relocation support, and team offsites.
- Work Policy: Remote-friendly with hubs in San Francisco, Lisbon, and São Paulo. Many roles are listed as San Francisco-based or hybrid.