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STEM & Engineering Pod Lead, Terminal-Based AI Tasks

$70 / hour

Hourly contractRemoteFlexible, part-time (10–40 hrs/week)Paid weekly in USD

At a glance

  • $70 / hourPaid weekly in USD
  • Hourly contractIndependent contractor · Senior review
  • RemoteWork from anywhere with a stable connection.
  • Flexible, part-time (10–40 hrs/week)Choose your own hours.
  • Ongoing, project-based Starts when a matching project opens · Rolling applications

Role overview

Lead a small pod of technical trainers building and reviewing terminal-based science and engineering tasks for AI evaluation. You own technical quality, revisions and delivery.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor 5-10 technical trainers
  • Review problem statements, simulation inputs, reference solutions and automated graders
  • Check units, convergence, tolerances and ways a task can be bypassed
  • Allocate work, track revisions and maintain documentation

Ideal qualifications

  • Advanced degree or senior experience in the field (materials, chemical, civil, mechanical/aerospace, EE/CS or mathematics)
  • Strong Python and Linux command-line skills
  • Prior team-lead or review experience
  • 20+ hours a week

Compensation and contract terms

  • $70 / hour. Paid weekly in USD. Typical rate $70 per hour, confirmed after a short paid assessment.
  • Hourly contract. You are engaged as an independent contractor.
  • Remote. Flexible, part-time (10–40 hrs/week), on your own schedule.
  • Paid weekly in USD for approved work.
  • Projects can be extended, shortened or ended early depending on project needs and quality.

Application process

  1. ApplyCreate a free profile and upload your CV.
  2. InterviewAbout 20 minutes. You need a laptop or desktop with a camera and microphone.
  3. ID and credential checkWe verify your identity and the qualifications the role needs.
  4. Matched to projectsOnce verified, you are invited to paid projects that fit your skills.

Free to apply. Vettedlance never charges candidates, and will never ask you to pay for training, tests or equipment.

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