STEM PhDs and Postdocs: Problem Creation for AI Reasoning

About the role

WHAT WE'RE RESEARCHING

We're hiring advanced STEM experts to help improve the scientific reasoning capabilities of sophisticated AI models. This ongoing project focuses on generating high-quality training data that requires deep academic expertise to construct and verify. Your work directly contributes to expanding how accurately these systems process complex scientific and mathematical queries.

HOW IT WORKS

Participants will work remotely to create original graduate-to-PhD-level problems within their specific academic domains. You will write a rigorous step-by-step solution for each problem and provide a single verifiable answer. The workflow also involves reviewing AI-generated responses to pinpoint specific reasoning errors or factual inaccuracies. All tasks are completed asynchronously through our online platform following an initial project assessment.

WHO THIS IS FOR

This opportunity is designed for individuals with deep subject-matter knowledge, strong analytical reasoning, and careful technical writing skills. We welcome PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, faculty members, and advanced STEM practitioners. Relevant backgrounds include biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and complex engineering disciplines.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Create original graduate-level academic problems in your specific area of expertise.

- Write rigorous, step-by-step solutions that lead to a single verifiable answer.

- Review AI-generated scientific responses to identify logical and factual errors.

- Apply careful technical writing skills to ensure absolute clarity and precision.

WHO SHOULD APPLY

- Current PhD candidate, postdoctoral researcher, faculty member, or advanced STEM expert

- Deep subject-matter expertise in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, or engineering

- Experience teaching, reviewing, or developing advanced academic problems

- Strong analytical reasoning and technical writing capabilities

- Willingness to complete identity verification and an initial skills assessment

COMPENSATION

$112 per task

READY TO PARTICIPATE?

Start your paid interview now https://terac.com/interview/start/r/9ad13b5b-192b-4a6b-80d0-077bfabf41a0?utm_source=ashby_listing_description

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.

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