Advanced Scientific Problem Design Expert — $65–$105/hour

Specialised part-time consulting opportunity for PhD-level professionals in advanced STEM research, technical problem design, scientific reasoning, and structured analytical tasks.

Location: Remote

Salary: $65–$105 per hour

Responsibilities

• Create difficult, domain-specific problems across fields such as mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, statistics, economics, or related STEM areas
• Develop problems that require advanced reasoning, technical accuracy, and strong subject matter understanding
• Write clear reference solutions, expected reasoning paths, and structured answer explanations
• Ensure submitted work reflects rigorous domain knowledge and high-quality technical standards
• Review scientific or quantitative outputs for correctness, clarity, completeness, and reasoning quality
• Evaluate assumptions, calculations, methodologies, and conclusions against domain-specific standards
• Identify reasoning gaps, unsupported conclusions, ambiguity, and expected technical outcomes
• Provide structured feedback that helps improve task quality and evaluation consistency
• Apply PhD-level research experience to design challenging tasks grounded in real scientific, mathematical, computational, or analytical concepts
• Translate complex domain expertise into clear, structured, evaluable task formats
• Work independently on technical assignments requiring sustained focus and careful written communication
• Maintain accuracy, consistency, and professional judgment across submitted work

Requirements

• PhD in a STEM field such as mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, statistics, economics, engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Strong subject matter expertise and ability to design difficult problems within a specialized domain
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• High attention to detail and strong analytical judgment
• Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality technical outputs
• Comfort working on ongoing remote projects with structured requirements and clear deadlines

Benefits

• Apply PhD-level STEM expertise to structured remote project work
• Contribute to high-quality scientific problem design, technical reasoning review, and advanced analytical task development
• Work on flexible assignments aligned with your academic or research background
• Use your subject matter judgment in a focused, rigorous review environment
• Remote structure with competitive hourly compensation