Expert Opportunity - Academic Researcher / Postdoctoral Fellow ($70/hr, up to $1,400/week)

Ethos; Australia; On-site; AUD 25,072,320 - 100,289,280; Part time

Job summary

Ethos is seeking experienced academic researchers to train language models on professional presentations and slide deck tasks. You will create, evaluate, and refine AI-generated presentations across typical workflows from conference decks to grant figures, delivering high-quality research communication.

Flexible commitment of 5–20 hours per week, fully remote from Australia. Start ASAP, focusing on rigorous, publication-grade artifacts and clear written communication for diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• PhD with 3+ years of active research and a publication record.
• Track record of conference presentations and research communication.
• Expert-level PowerPoint and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail.

Skills

Post-PhD research

Conference presentations

PowerPoint proficiency

Education

PhD

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

About This Opportunity

We're working with a leading foundational AI lab to find experienced active academic researchers who can help train their latest language model on professional presentation and slide deck tasks. We are looking for researchers with 3+ years post-PhD presenting work at conferences and to funders to create, evaluate, and refine AI-generated presentations and slide decks across core workflows: conference presentation decks, research poster design, grant proposal figures, results communication slides, lab meeting presentations, and plain-language research summaries.

Compensation

$70/hour

Commitment

Flexible, 5-20 hours per week (or more if desired)

Location

Fully remote, work on your own schedule

Start date

ASAP

Qualifications

• PhD with 3+ years of active research and a publication record
• Track record of conference presentations and research communication
• Expert-level PowerPoint and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail