Astronomer Quality Assurance Lead (QAL)

In this hourly, remote contractor role, you will work as an Astronomy / Astrophysics Quality Assurance Lead (QAL) to oversee quality, consistency, and trainer performance across astronomy and astrophysics AI training projects. You will review AI-generated astronomy/astrophysics content and trainer/QA work, evaluate output quality against project guidelines, provide precise written feedback, and ensure that all contributors follow the expected quality standards.

You will assess work for scientific accuracy, physical reasoning, mathematical correctness, terminology quality, unit handling, observational context, clarity, formatting, instruction-following, and adherence to project-specific rubrics. You will spot recurring quality issues, communicate updates to trainers and QAs, support onboarding, maintain documentation, and help activate contributors who are not working consistently. This role requires strong astronomy/astrophysics expertise, strong English communication skills, excellent attention to detail, structured communication, and the ability to manage quality workflows across remote expert teams.