Research Quality Specialist - Material science
Turing • Remote, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Turkey, Vietnam, Ghana
Education
Not stated
Type
Hourly
Listed
79d ago
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- Required i As stated in the listing: “Commitments Required: at least 4 hours per day and up to 40 hours per week with 4 hours of overlap with PST.”
- Weekly hours
- 40 hrs/week
- Timezone overlap
- Partial overlap with US Pacific time required
About this role
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About Turing
Turing is one of the world’s fastest-growing AI companies accelerating the advancement and deployment of powerful AI systems. Turing helps customers in two ways: Working with the world’s leading AI labs to advance frontier model capabilities in thinking, reasoning, coding, agentic behavior, multimodality, multilinguality, STEM and frontier knowledge; and leveraging that work to build real-world AI systems that solve mission-critical priorities for companies.
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly analytical and computationally proficient individual to join our team with a strong research background. You will be instrumental in contributing to this role by either crafting challenging and insightful problems in your respective research domain, devising elegant computational solutions.
Responsibilities
Quantitative Problem Design and Solutioning
- Develop and conceptualize original, research-grade or graduate-level scientific problems with scientific coding/ programming, using Python.
- Rigorously define problem categories, secondary tags, and assign appropriate difficulty levels.
- Rigorously solve formulated problems using sound principles, ensuring absolute accuracy, reliability, and logical coherence of the solution path.
Quality Assurance & Collaboration
- Actively participate in two-tier reviews, meticulously evaluating both accuracy of problems and solutions.
- Collaborate effectively with reviewers and team leads, demonstrating a proactive approach to incorporating feedback, refining content, and enhancing overall quality promptly.
Required Qualifications
- PhD or PhD Candidates in Computational Material science (Semiconductor materials and Molecular modeling)
- Has published at least 1 peer-reviewed paper
- Advanced proficiency in Python programming for scientific coding is preferred
- Excellent analytical, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for clear documentation and collaboration
Perks of Freelancing With Turing
- Work in a fully remote environment.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading LLM companies.
- Potential for contract extension based on performance and project needs.
Offer Details
- Commitments Required : 40 hrs/week with 4 hours of PST overlap
- Engagement type : Contractor assignment/freelancer (no medical/paid leave)
- Duration of contract : 8 weeks; [expected start date is next week]
- Location : Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Ghana, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Kenya, Nigeria, Turkey, Vietnam
Requirements
- Computer Science Fundamentals
- Must be eligible to work in one of: Remote, Bangladesh
How long hiring takes
Across the AI training platforms we refer candidates to, the median gap between referral and hire is about 30 days. It varies by platform and role, so treat it as a rough guide for this one.
What to Expect
Looking at Turing STEM listings we've tracked, contracts in this domain typically run about 8.5 weeks. Actual length varies by project, but this gives you a realistic baseline going in.
Based on 11 extracted Turing STEM listings.
Why this role
This Research Quality Specialist role is for materials science specialists to review research output quality for AI training. The work catches errors in materials modeling and characterization data that require lab-level familiarity with the field to spot.
Talent pool
We're light on STEM candidates
We've matched 65 people with a STEM background against 726 STEM listings we've tracked, so most go out without one. Set up a profile and we'll consider you for a role like this one.
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Common questions
Do I need to be a software engineer to work for Turing?
No, not anymore. Turing built its name matching senior engineers with Silicon Valley companies, but it has since expanded into AGI infrastructure work and now hires non-engineering domain experts, technical writers, and researchers for post-training data annotation and RLHF. A strong analytical background and excellent English matter more than coding ability.
How does Turing's talent matching work?
Turing calls it the Intelligent Talent Cloud. You build a profile and go through vetting (automated tests, an AI-powered interview, practical skill assessments), and once vetted, Turing's algorithm surfaces your profile directly to partner companies like Fortune 500s and top AI labs. You don't browse listings or bid on work; matches come to you.
What does asynchronous AI training work mean in practice?
No set hours, no check-ins, no meetings. You log in when you want, pick up an available task, complete it, and submit; nobody is waiting on you in real time. That's different from remote employment, where you're expected online during business hours. The tradeoff: you're competing with others for available tasks, so an empty queue means there's simply nothing to do until more work is released.
What does STEM work look like for a Research Quality Specialist - Material science?
Tasks here are scoped to STEM, not generic labeling. As a Research Quality Specialist - Material science, expect to draw on real domain judgment (evaluating outputs, correcting errors, or providing expert reasoning specific to STEM) rather than following a one-size-fits-all rubric. If you don't have hands-on STEM background, this is likely not the right listing to start with.
What specific skills does this listing call for?
Computer Science Fundamentals and Expert are named directly in the listing. If you don't have hands-on experience with these, expect the screening process to test for them directly rather than accepting adjacent experience as a substitute.
How many hours per week does this role require?
Based on the listing, this role is scoped at about 40 hours per week. Treat this as a real commitment expectation, not a loose estimate.
How much does this specific role pay?
The listing doesn't state a rate. The $20–$50/hr shown here is our estimate from the role type and location (see /pay-methodology), so treat it as a rough guide and confirm the actual rate with the platform before committing time.
What happens when I click Apply on this listing?
You'll be taken to Turing's external site to complete your application there. This listing links through a referral, but the process is identical to applying directly; the link just routes you correctly. Create an account on their site and follow their onboarding steps.
Can I apply from outside Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia and 9 other countries?
This specific role is open only to people based in Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Turkey, Vietnam, and Ghana. If you are somewhere else, applying is unlikely to lead to an offer even if you pass the assessment, because the restriction is usually about where the work can legally be contracted rather than your skills. Read the full description for any tax-residency or right-to-work caveats before you apply, since they can differ by country.
Is there an interview?
Yes. Based on the assessment outcomes, shortlisted candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview.