Masters or PhD Researcher

Masters or PhD Researcher

Posted Today by Alignerr

Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Summary: The General Postdoctoral Researcher role at Alignerr involves collaborating with leading AI research teams to develop and solve complex problems relevant to AI model performance. This remote position requires a commitment of 10–40 hours per week and emphasizes high-level research expertise and academic rigor. Candidates must hold a Master’s or PhD in a STEM field and possess strong communication skills. The role offers an hourly compensation rate based on experience and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop, solve, and review advanced problems across various academic and professional domains.
  • Apply high-level research expertise to design complex problem statements for AI reasoning improvement.
  • Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts.
  • Ensure academic rigor, clarity, and depth across all deliverables.

Key Skills:

  • Master’s or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a top U.S. university (or equivalent).
  • Strong track record of research, publications, or complex project management.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Fluent in English and currently based in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, U.K., or Australia.
  • Prior experience with data annotation, data quality, or evaluation systems.
  • Experience coding in Python, R, or other research-oriented languages.

Salary (Rate): £90.00/hr

City: Glasgow

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

General Postdoctoral Researcher - $90/hr Remote - Alignerr

Location: Remote

About The Job

At Alignerr, we partner with the world’s leading AI research teams and labs to build and train cutting-edge AI models.

Organization : Alignerr

Position : General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs)

Type : Hourly Contract

Compensation : $75–$90 /hour

Location : Remote

Commitment : 10–40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities (Training Support Will Be Provided)

  • Develop, solve, and review advanced problems across various academic and professional domains with real-world relevance.
  • Apply high-level research expertise to design complex problem statements that challenge and improve AI reasoning.
  • Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to enhance AI model performance.
  • Ensure academic rigor, clarity, and depth across all deliverables.

Requirements

  • Master’s or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a top U.S. university (or equivalent).
  • Strong track record of research, publications, or complex project management.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Fluent in English and currently based in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, U.K., or Australia.

Preferred

  • Prior experience with data annotation, data quality, or evaluation systems
  • Experience coding in Python, R, or other research-oriented languages.

Application Process (Takes 15-20 min)

  • Submit your resume
  • Complete a short screening
  • Project matching and onboarding

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