General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs)
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About the Role What if your years of advanced research and hard-won expertise could directly shape how the world's most powerful AI systems reason, think, and solve problems? We're looking for postdoctoral researchers, PhD holders, and Masters-level experts to take on one of the most intellectually demanding — and rewarding — roles in AI development. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for serious researchers. You'll work alongside leading AI labs to design and evaluate the kinds of complex, multi-disciplinary problems that push AI to its limits. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Design, solve, and critically review advanced, multi-disciplinary problems with real-world research relevance - Apply your domain expertise to craft complex problem statements that challenge and sharpen AI reasoning - Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts to improve model performance - Evaluate AI outputs for academic rigor, logical soundness, and depth of reasoning - Ensure the highest standards of clarity, accuracy, and intellectual integrity across all deliverables Who You Are - Holder of a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field - Strong track record of research, publications, or complex independent project work - Exceptional written communicator — you can explain difficult concepts with precision and clarity - Naturally detail-oriented with high standards for accuracy and intellectual rigor - Self-motivated and reliable when working independently without close supervision - Fluent in English Nice to Have - Prior experience with data annotation, data quality evaluation, or AI evaluation systems - Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages - Background spanning multiple technical disciplines - Familiarity with AI tools or model evaluation workflows Why Join Us - Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside the world's leading research labs - Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you - Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, intellectually stimulating work - Make a direct, lasting impact on how AI reasons across complex technical domains - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch - Put your expertise to work in one of the most consequential fields of our time
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