Masters or PhD Researcher
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About the Role What if your years of advanced research could directly shape the intelligence of tomorrow's AI? We're looking for Masters and PhD-level researchers to bring their deep domain expertise to one of the most consequential challenges in modern technology — teaching cutting-edge AI models to reason, solve, and think at a graduate level. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers who want to put their expertise to work on something genuinely important — without sacrificing the autonomy of academic life. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Design and develop complex, multi-step problems across your domain that challenge and sharpen AI reasoning - Apply your research expertise to craft problem statements with real academic depth and real-world relevance - Review and evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness, rigor, and conceptual accuracy - Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts to improve model performance - Ensure every deliverable meets a high standard of clarity, precision, and academic integrity Who You Are - Holds a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a leading university - Strong track record in research, peer-reviewed publication, or complex technical project management - Exceptional written communication skills — you can explain hard things clearly - Detail-oriented and rigorous — you hold your work to a high standard - Self-directed and comfortable working asynchronously without hand-holding - Fluent in English and based in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand Nice to Have - Experience with data annotation, evaluation systems, or AI-related quality assurance - Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages - Background spanning multiple technical disciplines — interdisciplinary thinkers welcome Why Join Us - Work directly with world-leading AI research labs on frontier model development - Fully remote and asynchronous — work on your schedule, wherever you are - Freelance autonomy with the satisfaction of meaningful, intellectually stimulating work - Apply your advanced expertise to problems that push the boundaries of what AI can do - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new research projects launch - Training and onboarding support provided — no prior AI industry experience required
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