Materials Science Expert (AI Safety)
AfterQuery • Remote, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Education
Master's
Type
Hourly
Pay
$150/hr equivalent
AfterQuery pays per task and shows the pay as an hourly rate.
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Today
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About this role
From the AfterQuery listing
AfterQuery is looking for materials science experts to help make AI models safer in their domain. You'll author and review evaluation tasks that test whether a model can tell a safe request from an unsafe one, and write the expert analysis behind each call: what makes a prompt acceptable, where it crosses a line, and why.
### Requirements
- Master's degree or higher in materials science, materials engineering, metallurgy, or a closely related discipline
- Citizenship of a Five Eyes country (United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand)
- Physically located in one of those countries while doing the work
- Able to explain the technical reasoning behind a safety judgment clearly and precisely
Pay: $150/hr equivalent, paid at $85 per approved task. Remote, flexible, task-based.
How long hiring takes
Across the platforms we list, people typically hear back about a hire within about 25 days of applying.
Why this role
At $150/hr equivalent, this Materials Science Expert (AI Safety) role asks you to check AI answers in Generalist the way a colleague in your field would.
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When does AfterQuery pay contractors?
It depends on the contract, usually 15 to 30 days after you send your invoice. Check the terms in your contract, and ask your project contact if the timing matters to you.
Do I need a PhD to qualify for AfterQuery?
Only for specialist roles: ML research, atmospheric modeling, bioinformatics, COBOL, and audit accounting positions require verifiable credentials, usually a PhD, master's degree, or 5+ years of professional experience. AfterQuery's domain screeners check credentials before confirming an assignment, so listing a degree without the matching experience won't get you through. Generalist reviewer roles have a lower bar but come up less often.
Is AI training work the same as traditional consulting?
It's closer to teaching. You grade the AI's logic, correct its mistakes and write the expert reasoning it lacks, instead of producing work for a client.
Why do expert AI training roles pay well?
The model already knows the basics. It needs help with hard edge cases, the judgment calls a senior professional in the field gets right.
What does Generalist work look like for a Materials Science Expert (AI Safety)?
You check AI answers to Generalist questions, correct their errors and write expert reasoning. As a Materials Science Expert (AI Safety), you're hired for that judgment, so hands-on Generalist experience matters.
How much does this specific role pay?
This listing is posted at $150/hr equivalent, an hourly rate. Pay can change after we check the listing, so confirm the rate on the platform's application page.
What happens when I click Apply on this listing?
Apply opens AfterQuery's site, where you create an account and follow its sign-up steps.
Do I need a Master's to qualify?
This role lists a master's degree. The domain assessment usually matters more, and if you pass it the degree is often secondary. Some platforms check credentials, so list your qualifications accurately.
Can I apply from outside Australia, Canada, New Zealand and 2 other countries?
This role is open only to people based in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The limit is usually about where the platform can legally hire, so applying from elsewhere rarely leads to an offer. Check the description for tax or right-to-work rules before you apply, since they can differ by country.