Academic Content Specialist (Remote)
Posted 1 day ago by Taskify AI
£36 Per hour
Undetermined
Remote
EMEA
Summary: The Academic Content Specialist role is a remote, part-time independent contractor position focused on enhancing AI models for academic and educational contexts. The specialist will utilize research skills and subject matter expertise to create prompts and refine AI-generated responses, ensuring scholarly accuracy and clarity. This position requires a strong background in academia and the ability to work independently across various projects. The role is open to candidates from multiple countries, including the US, UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create challenging prompts that mimic academic queries, such as summarizing research papers, explaining complex theories, or assisting with thesis structuring.
- Write high-quality, evidence-based responses to serve as "gold standard" examples, ensuring appropriate use of academic tone and vocabulary.
- Review and edit AI-generated content for factual accuracy, logical flow, and adherence to various citation styles (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago).
- Evaluate the model’s ability to adapt to different educational levels, distinguishing between explanations suitable for a high school student versus a PhD candidate.
- Identify and correct instances of "hallucination" where the AI invents sources or misinterprets data.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in academia, research, or higher education (experience as a Teaching Assistant, Tutor, or Researcher is highly valued).
- Strong familiarity with academic writing standards, peer-review processes, and major citation formats.
- Ability to research complex topics quickly and synthesize information from multiple sources into coherent, original text.
- Meticulous attention to detail in grammar, formatting, and the verification of facts and figures.
- Comfortable working independently in a remote environment, managing time across multiple projects.
Salary (Rate): £36.00 hourly
City: undetermined
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Working Arrangements: remote
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Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Title : Academic Content Specialist (Remote)
Employment Type: Remote, part-time independent contractor
Location: Remote within United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, Australia & New Zealand (You must be legally authorised to work in the country where you are based)
Compensation: $35 - $45per hour based on location, experience, responsibilities, and performance.
Role Overview: We are hiring on behalf of one of our clients, a leading global player in the AI space. This remote, part-time contract role focuses on enhancing the AI model’s capabilities in academic and educational contexts. You will leverage your research skills and subject matter expertise to design prompts and refine responses that require a scholarly tone, accurate citation, and pedagogical clarity, ensuring the AI can effectively assist students and researchers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create challenging prompts that mimic academic queries, such as summarizing research papers, explaining complex theories, or assisting with thesis structuring.
- Write high-quality, evidence-based responses to serve as "gold standard" examples, ensuring appropriate use of academic tone and vocabulary.
- Review and edit AI-generated content for factual accuracy, logical flow, and adherence to various citation styles (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago).
- Evaluate the model’s ability to adapt to different educational levels, distinguishing between explanations suitable for a high school student versus a PhD candidate.
- Identify and correct instances of "hallucination" where the AI invents sources or misinterprets data.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in academia, research, or higher education (experience as a Teaching Assistant, Tutor, or Researcher is highly valued).
- Strong familiarity with academic writing standards, peer-review processes, and major citation formats.
- Ability to research complex topics quickly and synthesize information from multiple sources into coherent, original text.
- Meticulous attention to detail in grammar, formatting, and the verification of facts and figures.
- Comfortable working independently in a remote environment, managing time across multiple projects.
Compensation and Benefits:
Rate: Earn up to $45 USD/hr (Rates vary based on project complexity and expertise).
Flexibility: 100% remote with no fixed schedule. Contributors typically spend 5–10 hours per week, with the option to work up to 40 hours.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We're committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and celebrate diversity in our workforce.