General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs)
About this role
About the Role What if your years of rigorous academic training could directly shape how the world's most advanced AI systems reason, problem-solve, and think? We're looking for postdoctoral researchers and advanced degree holders to take on some of the most intellectually challenging work in AI development — designing complex problems, stress-testing AI reasoning, and pushing the boundaries of what these models can do. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers who want to do meaningful, high-impact work on their own schedule — without leaving the world of serious intellectual inquiry. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Design and develop advanced, multi-disciplinary problem sets that challenge and improve AI reasoning capabilities - Apply your domain expertise to craft complex, nuanced scenarios with real-world academic relevance - Review and evaluate AI-generated solutions for rigor, accuracy, and intellectual depth - Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts to refine model performance - Ensure the highest standards of academic clarity and analytical precision across all deliverables - Work independently on task-based assignments, fully on your own schedule Who You Are - Holds a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a top-tier university - Has a strong track record in research, publications, or complex technical project work - Thinks in systems — comfortable navigating multi-disciplinary problems with precision and creativity - Exceptional written communicator who can translate complex ideas with clarity and depth - Detail-oriented and self-directed — you hold yourself to a high standard without needing hand-holding - Fluent in English Nice to Have - Prior experience with data annotation, evaluation systems, or data quality workflows - Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages - Background spanning multiple technical disciplines or cross-domain research experience - Familiarity with AI model development, benchmarking, or RLHF workflows Why Join Us - Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside the world's leading research labs - Fully remote and asynchronous — work when, where, and how you work best - Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, intellectually rigorous work - Apply your expertise to problems that genuinely push the frontier of AI capability - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new research projects launch
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