Research Scientist (Freelancer)

About Us:

Deccan AI experts is a pioneering company founded by IIT Bombay and IIM Ahmedabad alumni, with a strong founding team from IITs, NITs, and BITS. We specialize in delivering high-quality human-curated data, AI-first scaled operations services, and more. Based in SF and Hyderabad, we are a young, fast-moving team on a mission to build AI for Good, driving innovation and positive societal impact.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Research Scientist to join us for critical projects. You will be working with big techs to help them build cutting-edge AI foundational models meant to perform exceptionally well on engineering and infrastructure tasks.

In this role, you will be part of a highly skilled team with niche domain expertise, being at the forefront to improve the accuracy & performance of SOTA models.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate AI-generated research summaries, literature reviews, and scientific reports for accuracy and clarity.
• Annotate datasets with domain-specific insights across natural sciences, engineering, or life sciences.
• Review hypothesis formulation, experimental design, and methodology presented by LLMs.
• Identify logical inconsistencies and provide scientific feedback to improve AI model outputs.

Requirements:

• Master's or PhD in a scientific or technical field (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, etc.).Strong background in scientific methodology and data analysis.
• Familiarity with academic writing and peer-reviewed research.
• Experience with AI tools, research documentation, or data curation preferred.

Why Join Us

• Work with cutting-edge AI technologies while applying your scientific expertise.
• Competitive hourly rate — up to ₹1500/hour.
• Remote-first opportunity with global impact.