Masters or PhD Researcher
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About The Role
What if your years of advanced research training could directly shape the intelligence of tomorrow's most powerful AI systems? We're looking for Masters and PhD-level researchers to tackle complex, multi-disciplinary problems that push the boundaries of AI reasoning — working alongside the world's leading AI research labs. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for serious researchers. Your academic expertise doesn't just belong in a lab or on a CV — it belongs at the frontier of AI development.
• Organization: Alignerr
• Type: Hourly Contract
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Location:
Remote
• Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
• Design and solve advanced, multi-disciplinary problems that challenge and improve AI reasoning capabilities
• Apply your domain expertise to develop complex, academically rigorous problem sets with real-world relevance
• Review and evaluate AI-generated solutions for depth, accuracy, and intellectual rigor
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to improve model performance
• Ensure clarity, precision, and academic integrity across all deliverables Who You Are
• Holder of a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field
• Experienced researcher with a strong track record of publications, advanced projects, or original inquiry
• Exceptionally precise in written communication — you can explain complex ideas clearly and concisely
• Self-directed and reliable when working independently in a remote, asynchronous environment
• Fluent in English and based in the U.
S., Canada, U.
K., Australia, or New Zealand Nice to Have
• Prior experience with data annotation, quality evaluation, or AI training workflows
• Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages
• Background spanning multiple technical disciplines Why Join Us
• Work directly with cutting-edge AI projects at the world's leading research labs
• Fully remote and asynchronous — work when and where it suits you
• Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, intellectually stimulating work
• Make a tangible impact on how advanced AI systems reason, think, and solve hard problems
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
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