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 training. The position is remote and requires a commitment of 10 to 40 hours per week, with a focus on ensuring academic rigor in deliverables. Candidates must hold a Master's or PhD in a STEM field and possess strong communication skills. Training support will be provided to enhance research capabilities.

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 to enhance AI model performance.
  • 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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