PhD Scientist — STEM Expert

Overview

micro1 is hiring a fully remote contractor for a PhD Scientist role focused on STEM expertise. This opportunity is designed for researchers who can create technically rigorous problems from their own field of study, define what a correct answer looks like, and evaluate whether another researcher would reach the same conclusion.

Applicants should have a completed PhD in a STEM field and hands-on research experience. The work is flexible and can fit alongside your current role.

What You'll Do

• Design difficult technical problems based on your own research area, using realistic constraints and supporting data.
• Provide the correct solution and explain the reasoning behind it.
• Set objective standards for correctness so another researcher can independently verify the result.
• Review problems created by other contributors for technical accuracy and sound methodology.
• Identify and flag problems that are ambiguous or cannot be graded reliably.

Requirements

• Completed PhD in a STEM field; this is a hard requirement.
• Hands-on research experience based on your own work.
• Wet lab, research lab, or academic experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to explain and justify answers clearly enough for another researcher to verify them.
• Publications or demonstrated research contributions are a strong plus.
• Prior AI training or evaluation project experience is a plus, but not required.

Selection Process

1. Apply and complete the screening questions.
2. Complete the AI interview for the role.
3. Profile review.
4. Onboarding with the Talent Ops team.