Xai
AI Tutor, Materials Science - Temporary
Remote, International. Posted 13 months ago
The role
You will help train Grok by annotating and labeling materials science data and evaluating model outputs. You will judge whether materials science analyses are accurate and well justified, and write clear explanations. The role uses your expertise in areas such as energy materials, semiconductors, nanomaterials, polymers and ceramics.
What you will do
- Use proprietary software applications to annotate and label data for designated projects
- Support delivery of accurate, well-curated datasets that meet project standards
- Collaborate with technical teams to develop and train new tasks
- Work with technical staff to improve annotation tools and workflows
- Guide AI models in solving complex materials science problems
- Select and solve materials science problems in your subfields, with detailed solutions
- Critically evaluate AI-generated responses
- Interpret, analyze and execute tasks in line with guidelines and project requirements
Required qualifications
- Master's or Ph.D. in materials science, physics, chemistry, chemical engineering or a scientific discipline
- English proficiency at CEFR C1 level or higher
- Must be willing to travel to a SpaceXSI site
Nice to have
- Specialized expertise in one or more materials science subfields
- Multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals or relevant patents, preferably including first-author publications
- Strong research skills for scientific literature and specialized databases
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills
- Strong reading comprehension and critical thinking, with sound judgment on limited information
- Strong interest in technological advancement, scientific progress and innovation
- Previous experience in AI tutoring, AI model evaluation or related AI applications
- Teaching or tutoring experience in academic or professional settings
- Experience in technical writing, science journalism, scientific communication or professional writing
Benefits
- Health insurance (eligible US-based positions)
- 401(k) plan (eligible US-based positions)
- Paid sick leave (eligible US-based positions)
- Benefits vary by employment type, location and jurisdiction
Before you apply
- SpaceXSI is unable to provide visa sponsorship
- US-based candidates cannot be hired in Wyoming or Illinois at this time
- Must be willing to travel to a SpaceXSI site
- The position is temporary and subject to change with minimal notice
About the company
SpaceX was founded to make life multiplanetary and expand consciousness to the stars. SpaceXSI builds Super Intelligence, including Colossus supercomputers, Grok models and applications such as Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice and X.