Materials Science Tutor

x.ai

AI Tutor for Materials Science Specialist at xAI enhancing AI technologies with high-quality input and labels. Collaborating with the technical team to drive improvements in AI model performance.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Wyoming • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $45 - $75 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Use proprietary software applications to provide input/labels on defined projects.
Support and ensure the delivery of high-quality curated data.
Play a pivotal role in supporting and contributing to the training of new tasks, working closely with the technical staff to ensure the successful development and implementation of cutting-edge initiatives/technologies.
Interact with the technical staff to help improve the design of efficient annotation tools.
Solve problems that help drive innovation in materials by guiding AI models to enhance research in specialized areas, improving outcomes in scientific discovery and application.
Choose problems from various fields across materials science that align with your specialization, where you can confidently provide detailed solutions and evaluate model responses.
Regularly interpret, analyze, and execute tasks based on given instructions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s or PhD in materials science, physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, or a highly related field.
Expertise and specialization in a materials-related subdomain, including but not limited to energy materials, semiconductors, nanomaterials, metals, alloys, biomaterials, polymers, elastomers, ceramics, or glasses.
Proficiency in reading and writing, both in informal and professional English.
Strong ability to navigate various information resources, databases, and online resources is essential.
Outstanding communication, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational capabilities.
Solid reading comprehension skills combined with the capacity to exercise autonomous judgment even when presented with limited data/material.
Strong passion for and commitment to technological advancements and innovation.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) plan
Paid sick leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

data curationannotation toolsproblem solvingAI model guidancematerials science expertiseenergy materialssemiconductorsnanomaterialsbiomaterialsreading comprehension

Soft Skills

communicationinterpersonal skillsanalytical skillsorganizational skillsautonomous judgmentpassion for technologycommitment to innovation

Certifications

Master’s degreePhD