Physical Sciences & Engineering Professional

$84/hr

rate as listed

Workload: ~10 hrs/week
Engagement: Project-based
Location: Worldwide
Field: STEM and Coding

Create realistic physical science or engineering tasks, work through them with an AI assistant, and assess the resulting deliverables against professional standards. This remote role is designed for scientists and engineers with a relevant degree, at least three years of professional experience, and occasional experience using AI assistants.

The work

You will create short requests based on realistic physical science or engineering work, then interact with an AI assistant over several turns. You may clarify requirements, answer its questions, challenge incorrect reasoning, and assess whether the final deliverable would meet a professional standard in fields such as chemistry, physics, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or chemical engineering.

What the screen evaluates

The screening is likely to test whether you can describe verifiable professional work, reason accurately within your discipline, and identify subtle technical or methodological failures in an AI response. You should also be able to explain how you would rate both the interaction and the final output, then support that rating with concise evidence. Clear written English is required, and candidates must have used AI assistants at least occasionally.

Logistics

The role is remote, with a flexible schedule and about 10 hours of work per week. The work is primarily written and can be completed asynchronously, though individual tasks involve multi-turn exchanges with the assistant. Candidates must be in a country where the assistant is available.

Pay band: $84/hr

What they look for

Degree and 3+ years of professional experience in a physical science or engineering field
Professional-level knowledge in chemistry, physics, civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, or another physical science or engineering discipline
Technical evaluation of calculations, assumptions, methods, and deliverables
Ability to write realistic technical prompts and concise assessment notes
Clear written English
Practical familiarity with AI assistants

Included with this listing

Interview prep — 10 questions

Matched to what this platform's screening actually measures. Answer each out loud in 60–90 seconds: claim → concrete example → implication.

What it tests: This verifies that your degree and recent professional responsibilities align with a physical science or engineering discipline rather than adjacent general project work.
A strong answer: State your degree, discipline, years of experience, and two or three concrete responsibilities or deliverables. Name the technical methods, systems, materials, analyses, or standards you worked with where relevant.
Where people lose it: Candidates lose points by giving a job title without explaining the technical work they personally performed or by counting academic coursework as professional experience.

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