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Materials Science Expert

  • Science & Research
  • micro1
  • 58 countries

$85-185/hrAs published by the platform.

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This is a remote contract role for experts in materials science who will create demanding technical problems from their own specialty. The work includes writing the correct solutions with clear reasoning and defining objective criteria so that another expert reaches the same verdict. It suits holders of a graduate degree in materials science or a closely related field who have senior industry, national lab, or faculty experience.

What you'll do

  • Design challenging materials science problems with realistic constraints and supporting data.
  • Write the correct solution and explain the reasoning behind it.
  • Define objective correctness criteria that another expert can apply.
  • Review problems from other contributors and flag ambiguous ones.

Requirements

Technical Depth in a SubdomainEngineering Judgment Under ConstraintsKnowing When an Answer Is WrongMaterial-science
  • Master's or PhD in materials science or a closely related field

Pay

$85-185/hr

Pay as published by the platform. It is not a guarantee of income or hours.

Location

Open to residents of: Bangladesh, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United States, Canada, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Ethiopia.

How to apply

You apply on micro1: create an account, complete a screening interview with its AI interviewer, then join its vetted expert network to be matched to projects.

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Source

Official posting: https://jobs.micro1.ai/post/976d5b83-987d-45a2-9b30-f68bb810fdd6

Last checked on October 31, 2026.

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