STEM PhDs and Researchers: Advanced Problem Creation for AI
About this role
What We're Researching
We are running a paid study on the scientific reasoning capabilities of advanced AI models. Our goal is to push the boundaries of how these systems handle complex, PhD-level problems in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. This work directly feeds into developing more accurate and reliable technical reasoning engines.
How It Works
You will create original, graduate-to-PhD-level academic problems within your specific area of STEM expertise. For each problem, you must provide a single verifiable answer along with a rigorous, step-by-step written solution. You may also be asked to review AI-generated responses to identify specific logical or factual reasoning errors. The workflow requires careful technical writing and a deep commitment to academic accuracy.
Who This Is For
We are hiring individuals with deep subject-matter knowledge and strong analytical reasoning skills in STEM fields. We welcome PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, university faculty, and industry professionals with equivalent advanced academic backgrounds. Candidates must have extensive experience solving, teaching, or developing rigorous technical problems in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, or engineering.
What You'll Do
Draft original, graduate-level academic problems in your area of STEM expertise.
Write rigorous, step-by-step solutions with exact, verifiable answers.
Review AI-generated technical responses to spot logical fallacies or factual errors.
Apply careful technical writing standards to all submitted materials.
Who Should Apply
PhD candidate, postdoctoral researcher, faculty member, or advanced STEM expert.
Deep subject-matter expertise in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, or engineering.
Experience teaching, reviewing, or developing advanced academic problems.
Ability to pass a project-instructions assessment and identity verification.
Compensation
$100 per task
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About Terac
Terac is building the world's largest pool of vetted human experts for AI. Researchers, AI labs, and product teams use Terac to recruit, screen, and pay study participants across industries, languages, and skill sets.
Learn more at terac.com or on YouTube at @jointerac.
Company at a glance
Terac is an AI-native two-sided marketplace headquartered in downtown San Francisco that connects enterprises with specialized expertise to high-quality professionals on demand. The company's mission is to fundamentally change how labor is allocated globally by using AI-driven matchmaking to connect experts with work opportunities based on thousands of signals about capability, performance, preferences, and potential. Currently placing thousands of experts per month across 50+ projects for 25+ clients, Terac serves leading AI research companies, market research firms, data companies training AI models, and research organizations. With a panel of 100,000+ professionals and ambitions to scale to 10 million, the company has achieved an eight-figure annual run rate and expects to exceed $10 million in revenue in the next year. Having raised $9 million in seed funding, Terac is preparing to launch a Series A round while rapidly expanding its team from 4-5 people to approximately 15 members, with plans to reach 30 by year end.
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