Online Computational Genomics & Molecular Simulation Researcher (PhD) — Remote Specialist

ActiveHired is expanding its remote specialist bench with a Online Computational Genomics & Molecular Simulation Researcher (PhD) — Remote Specialist at $45 - $90/hour. Contributors work asynchronously from home across major English-speaking countries, translating real-world workflows in computational chemistry, molecular simulations, python, gaussian into high-signal training examples and multi-step evaluation criteria for enterprise AI models.

Primary Responsibilities

• Leverage domain knowledge to guide the development and validation of chemistry-related frontier AI reasoning systems and tools.
• Communicate complex scientific concepts clearly, both in writing and verbally, to technical and non-technical collaborators.
• Document findings, methodologies, and best practices to ensure knowledge transfer across the customer’s team.
• PhD in chemistry, computational chemistry, or closely related field, or equivalent industry/research experience.
• Fluent written and verbal English communication (C1 or higher)
• Deep expertise with computational chemistry methods and simulation-heavy environments is desirable.
• Proficiency with industry-standard tools such as Gaussian, ORCA, Psi4, NWChem, GROMACS, LAMMPS, AMBER, RDKit, or OpenBabel would be ideal.

Skills & Experience Needed

• Peer-reviewed publications, patents, or contributions to open-source scientific software.
• Background in drug discovery, spectroscopy analysis, or reaction prediction/retrosynthesis.
• Compensation Band: $45 - $90/hour
• Work Location: Remote (100% Remote / Asynchronous Flexibility)
• Available Openings: 50 open positions
• Core Competencies: computational chemistry, molecular simulations, python, gaussian, gromacs, lammps, amber, orca, psi4, nwchem
• Strong scientific programming and analytical workflow experience, especially using Python.

Remuneration & Remote Setup

• Compensation Rate: $45 - $90/hour (contract specialist remuneration)
• Work Arrangement: 100% Remote / Work From Home
• Eligible Remote Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa
• Core Competencies: computational chemistry, molecular simulations, python, gaussian, gromacs, lammps, amber, orca, psi4, nwchem
• Hiring Agency: ActiveHired

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