Masters or PhD Researcher

Masters & PhD Researcher (AI Training) - Alignerr

About The Role

What if your years of advanced research could directly shape the intelligence of tomorrow's AI? We're looking for Masters and PhD-level researchers to bring their deep domain expertise to one of the most consequential challenges in modern technology — teaching cutting-edge AI models to reason, solve, and think at a graduate level. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers who want to put their expertise to work on something genuinely important — without sacrificing the autonomy of academic life.

Organization: Alignerr

Type: Hourly Contract

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

• Design and develop complex, multi-step problems across your domain that challenge and sharpen AI reasoning
• Apply your research expertise to craft problem statements with real academic depth and real-world relevance
• Review and evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness, rigor, and conceptual accuracy
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts to improve model performance
• Ensure every deliverable meets a high standard of clarity, precision, and academic integrity

Who You Are

• Holds a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a leading university
• Strong track record in research, peer-reviewed publication, or complex technical project management
• Exceptional written communication skills — you can explain hard things clearly
• Detail-oriented and rigorous — you hold your work to a high standard
• Self-directed and comfortable working asynchronously without hand-holding
• Fluent in English and based in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand

Nice to Have

• Experience with data annotation, evaluation systems, or AI-related quality assurance
• Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages
• Background spanning multiple technical disciplines — interdisciplinary thinkers welcome

Why Join Us

• Work directly with world-leading AI research labs on frontier model development
• Fully remote and asynchronous — work on your schedule, wherever you are
• Freelance autonomy with the satisfaction of meaningful, intellectually stimulating work
• Apply your advanced expertise to problems that push the boundaries of what AI can do
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new research projects launch
• Training and onboarding support provided — no prior AI industry experience required