Materials Modeling Engineer
Handshake · United States
- Hybrid
- Part-time
- $80,000 / year
- United States
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Job highlights
- Evaluate AI content for materials modeling accuracy.
- Provide expert feedback to improve AI.
- Work flexibly on a project basis.
- Leverage your materials science expertise.
- Remote, asynchronous contract opportunity.
About the role
Opportunity Overview
Handshake is looking for experienced materials science and engineering modeling professionals to support AI research through flexible, part-time contract work. This is not a traditional job — you'll draw on your hands-on expertise in computational modeling, materials simulation, and research workflows to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI better understand real-world materials modeling and research engineering practices.
This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity you can take on alongside your current work.
What You'll Do
- Use your domain expertise to create expert-level training questions and scenarios based on real materials modeling and research engineering workflows
- Review and evaluate AI-generated responses for accuracy and relevance to real-world computational modeling and materials simulation practices
- Provide structured written feedback to help improve AI model performance
- Complete tasks at your own pace with no set schedule or minimum hour requirement
Qualifications
- 2+ years of professional experience in materials science, computational modeling, or research engineering, in a role such as Materials Scientist, Battery R&D Engineer, Computational Chemist, or Modeling & Simulation Engineer
- Hands-on experience with one or more of the following: MATLAB or Materials Studio
- Strong written communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment
Key skills/competency
- Materials Modeling Engineer
- Materials Science
- Computational Modeling
- Materials Simulation
- Research Engineering
- AI Research
- MATLAB
- Materials Studio
- Expert Feedback
- Remote Work
Skills & topics
- Materials Modeling Engineer
- Materials Science
- Computational Modeling
- Materials Simulation
- Research Engineering
- AI Research
- MATLAB
- Materials Studio
- Remote
- Part-time Contract
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 2+ years in materials science, computational modeling, or research engineering, specifically mentioning roles like Materials Scientist or Modeling & Simulation Engineer.
- Showcase technical skills: Explicitly list your hands-on experience with MATLAB or Materials Studio in your application.
- Emphasize remote work abilities: Detail your experience working independently and asynchronously with strong written communication skills.
- Apply for project work: Express your interest in flexible, part-time contract roles supporting AI research.
- Prepare for feedback: Be ready to discuss how you provide structured feedback to improve technical content.
Technical preparation
Review materials science and modeling principles.,Practice evaluating technical content for accuracy.,Familiarize yourself with MATLAB/Materials Studio.,Understand AI response evaluation techniques.
Behavioral questions
Describe a time you provided detailed technical feedback.,How do you ensure accuracy in your work?,How do you manage tasks independently?,Discuss your experience with remote collaboration.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the work arrangement for the Materials Modeling Engineer role at Handshake?
- The Materials Modeling Engineer role at Handshake is a remote, asynchronous contract position. This means you can work from anywhere and complete tasks at your own pace, fitting it alongside your current work.
- What specific software experience is required for the Materials Modeling Engineer position?
- For the Materials Modeling Engineer role at Handshake, hands-on experience with either MATLAB or Materials Studio is required. Proficiency in these tools is crucial for evaluating AI-generated content in materials modeling.
- Is this a full-time or part-time job at Handshake?
- This is a flexible, part-time contract opportunity. It's project-based and ongoing, designed to be taken on alongside other professional commitments, with no set schedule or minimum hour requirement.
- What kind of feedback will I be providing as a Materials Modeling Engineer for Handshake?
- As a Materials Modeling Engineer, you will provide structured written feedback on AI-generated responses. Your feedback will focus on the accuracy and relevance of AI content to real-world computational modeling and materials simulation practices.
- How much experience do I need to apply for the Materials Modeling Engineer role at Handshake?
- Handshake requires at least 2 years of professional experience in materials science, computational modeling, or research engineering. This experience should be in roles such as Materials Scientist, Battery R&D Engineer, Computational Chemist, or Modeling & Simulation Engineer.