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 Masters and PhD-level researchers to work with leading AI labs — designing complex, domain-specific problems that push AI reasoning to its limits. Your academic rigor and research depth will directly influence how next-generation AI models perform on the hardest challenges in science, engineering, and beyond. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers who want meaningful, intellectually stimulating work on their own schedule. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Design, develop, and solve advanced, multi-disciplinary problems with real-world relevance across STEM and technical domains - Apply your research expertise to craft complex problem statements that challenge and improve AI reasoning capabilities - Review and evaluate AI-generated solutions for academic rigor, accuracy, and depth - Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to enhance model performance - Ensure clarity, precision, and intellectual integrity 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 university - Strong track record of research, publications, or complex technical project management - Naturally rigorous — you hold yourself to high standards of accuracy and depth - Exceptional written communicator who can convey complex ideas with clarity - Detail-oriented and self-motivated when working independently - Fluent in English Nice to Have - Prior experience with data annotation, data quality, or AI evaluation systems - Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages - Experience designing or grading advanced academic problems or assessments - Familiarity with AI tools or machine learning 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 - Put your advanced expertise to use on problems that genuinely matter - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
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