Masters or PhD Researcher
Posted Today by Alignerr
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Masters & PhD Researcher (AI Training) involves leveraging advanced research skills to address complex problems in AI, contributing to the development of smarter models for leading AI labs. This fully remote position is designed for serious researchers with a strong STEM background, allowing for flexible hours between 10 to 40 per week. Candidates will engage in high-impact technical work, collaborating with experts to enhance AI reasoning capabilities. The position offers the opportunity for ongoing work as new research projects emerge.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and solve advanced, multi-disciplinary problems with real-world relevance across your domain of expertise
- Apply your research background to craft complex problem statements that challenge and sharpen AI reasoning
- Review and evaluate AI-generated outputs for academic rigor, accuracy, and depth
- Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to improve model performance
- Ensure the highest standards of clarity, precision, and intellectual integrity across all deliverables
Key Skills:
- Holder of a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field
- Proven track record in research, publications, or complex technical project management
- Exceptional written communicator — you can explain difficult concepts with precision and clarity
- Naturally detail-oriented with a systematic, rigorous approach to problem-solving
- Self-directed and comfortable working independently in an asynchronous environment
- Based in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand
- Prior experience with data annotation, data quality, or AI evaluation systems (nice to have)
- Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages (nice to have)
- Familiarity with AI model training or evaluation workflows (nice to have)
- Cross-disciplinary research experience spanning multiple technical domains (nice to have)
Salary (Rate): £75.00/hr
City: Cambridge
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Masters & PhD Researcher (AI Training)
About The Role
What if your years of advanced research and deep domain expertise could directly shape the reasoning capabilities of the world's most powerful AI systems? We're looking for Masters and PhD-level researchers to tackle complex, multi-disciplinary problems that push AI to its limits — helping the world's leading AI labs build smarter, more rigorous models. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for serious researchers. If you've spent years solving hard problems in a STEM or technical field, this is an opportunity to put that expertise to work on something genuinely groundbreaking.
Organization: Alignerr
Type: Hourly Contract
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
- Design and solve advanced, multi-disciplinary problems with real-world relevance across your domain of expertise
- Apply your research background to craft complex problem statements that challenge and sharpen AI reasoning
- Review and evaluate AI-generated outputs for academic rigor, accuracy, and depth
- Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to improve model performance
- Ensure the highest standards of clarity, precision, and intellectual integrity across all deliverables
Who You Are
- Holder of a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field
- Proven track record in research, publications, or complex technical project management
- Exceptional written communicator — you can explain difficult concepts with precision and clarity
- Naturally detail-oriented with a systematic, rigorous approach to problem-solving
- Self-directed and comfortable working independently in an asynchronous environment
- Based in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand
Nice to Have
- Prior experience with data annotation, data quality, or AI evaluation systems
- Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages
- Familiarity with AI model training or evaluation workflows
- Cross-disciplinary research experience spanning multiple technical domains
Why Join Us
- Work directly with the world's leading AI research labs on cutting-edge model development
- Fully remote and flexible — structure your hours around your existing commitments
- Freelance autonomy with the substance of meaningful, high-impact technical work
- Apply your advanced expertise to problems that genuinely matter for the future of AI
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new research projects launch