General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs)

Alignerr; Adelaide; Remote; AUD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs) to contribute to AI training research. The role focuses on designing rigorous, multi-disciplinary problems that push AI reasoning and problem-solving capabilities in collaboration with leading AI labs.

You are expected to hold a Master’s or PhD in a STEM field, demonstrate a strong research track record, and communicate with precision. The position is remote, hourly, 10–40 hours/week.

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in a STEM/technical field from a top university.
• Experience with publications or complex projects in research.
• Strong written and verbal communication with attention to detail.
• Self-directed and capable of working independently.

Responsibilities

• Design and solve complex, multi-disciplinary AI training problems.
• Craft rigorous problem statements to advance AI reasoning.
• Review AI outputs for accuracy and depth.
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers to improve model performance.
• Maintain clarity, rigor, and integrity across deliverables.

Skills

Strong research track record

Independent work

Clear communicator

Education

Master's or PhD in STEM/technical field

Tools

Python

R

Job description

General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs) - AI Training

What if your years of advanced research could directly shape how the world's most powerful AI systems reason, solve problems, and understand complex ideas? We're looking for Masters and PhD-level researchers to work alongside leading AI labs — designing the kinds of rigorous, multi-disciplinary challenges that push AI to think at the highest level.

• Organization: Alignerr
• Type: Hourly Contract
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

• Design, solve, and critically evaluate complex, multi-disciplinary problems with real-world relevance to AI training
• Apply your domain expertise to craft rigorous problem statements that challenge and advance AI reasoning capabilities
• Review and assess AI-generated outputs for academic accuracy, logical soundness, and depth
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts to continuously improve model performance
• Uphold high standards of clarity, rigor, and intellectual integrity across all deliverables

Who You Are

• Holder of a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a top university
• Experienced researcher with a strong track record — publications, complex projects, or equivalent demonstrated expertise
• Exceptionally clear written and verbal communicator with sharp attention to detail
• Self-directed and consistent when working independently without close supervision
• Intellectually curious and comfortable working across a range of complex, abstract problems

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with data annotation, data quality evaluation, or AI evaluation systems
• Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages
• Familiarity with AI tools, language models, or machine learning workflows