Explore AI work that uses your STEM skills

Find roles that use math, coding, science and engineering knowledge. Compare each role’s degree, experience, location and hours with your background and plans.

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A STEM major alone does not qualify you for every role. These examples show how research, data skills and professional experience lead to different kinds of AI work. Start with the background and weekly commitment, then compare the listed pay.

Research workflows

Record literature reviews, analysis or modeling while explaining your decisions.

Who it fits
Pursuing or completed an MSc or PhD in STEM, with hands-on research experience.
Time & setup
About 10–20 hours a week. Own Mac running macOS 15 or later.
Listed pay
$50 - $60 per hour USD
Location
Remote
Practice idea
A research workflow you can explain clearly, including the tools and reasoning you use.
STEM Researchers - MSc/PhD (Must own MacBook) →

Data science evaluation

Build technical challenges and identify errors in AI statistics, code and machine learning.

Who it fits
Pursuing or holding a master’s or PhD in data science or a quantitative subject with a substantial data analysis focus.
Time & setup
10–40 hours a week; the listing describes asynchronous work.
Listed pay
$40 - $80 per hour USD
Location
Remote
Practice idea
A clear explanation of a modeling mistake, such as data leakage, and how you would detect it.
Data Scientist (Masters) →

Chart reasoning

Turn charts from your field into questions with correct, step-by-step answers.

Who it fits
Two or more years working with charts in professional, academic or research settings, plus a quantitative or technical degree or equivalent hands-on experience.
Time & setup
The listing lets you choose your schedule; it does not state a weekly hour minimum.
Listed pay
$25 - $50 per hour USD
Location
Remote
Practice idea
A chart you understand well and an explanation of its axes, units and limitations.
Data & Charts Expert →

Senior coding evaluation

Judge AI coding interactions and explain which responses help an experienced developer.

Who it fits
Senior, Staff or Principal engineering experience, or equivalent, plus Python or TypeScript/JavaScript.
Time & setup
10–20 hours a week. Experience with an AI coding agent is also needed.
Listed pay
$100 - $200 per hour USD
Location
Remote
Practice idea
A reasoned critique of an AI coding interaction and a short spoken walkthrough.
Python Senior Software Engineer, AI Training →

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Math & statistics

Explore quantitative reasoning, problem writing and statistical evaluation. Check the required degree and depth of subject experience.

Mathematics Expert (PhD)

Up to $75 per hour USD

Location: Remote; check country eligibility in the full role

Up to $75/hr writing math problems for AI evaluation

Requirements excerpt: PhD, Master's in Mathematics, related · Advanced proof-writing, formal logic

Location: Remote; check country eligibility in the full role

Make AI mathematics precise with Lean 4 proofs and formal statements

Requirements excerpt: Practical experience writing formal proofs in Lean 4 is essential. Evidence may include mathlib contributions, a formalization project, a Lean library or tool, or work in autoformalization. Candidates should be comfortable with mathlib, Lean 4 tactics and finding the right lemmas. A strong…

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Computer science & software

Explore code evaluation, software tasks and machine learning. Check the languages, projects and professional experience requested.

Location: Remote; check country eligibility in the full role

Turn open source maintenance judgment into stronger AI code

Requirements excerpt: Review the full role for degree, experience and other eligibility requirements.

Game Developer / Designer

Up to $125 per hour USD

Location: Remote; check country eligibility in the full role

Up to $125/hr for AI game-development task evaluation

Requirements excerpt: 1+ years with Godot/LibreSprite/O3DE · valid work auth

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Science & engineering

Explore subject evaluation in science and engineering. Some roles require postgraduate study, research experience or professional credentials.

Molecular Biology Experts - UK

$70 - $105 per hour USD

Location: Remote UK

Create challenging DNA and RNA design tasks for AI research

Requirements excerpt: You should be a current or recent practicing molecular biologist with direct experience designing sequences before experiments. An advanced degree in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, synthetic biology, bioengineering or a related field is required, with a PhD strongly preferred. · A…

Electrical Engineer

$80 - $120 per hour USD

Location: United States

Evaluate AI electrical designs with practical engineering judgment

Requirements excerpt: A bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering, electrical and computer engineering or a closely related discipline is required. You need at least 5 years of hands on industry work, with relevant settings including semiconductors, consumer electronics, power or utilities, aerospace and…

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