General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs)

Alignerr Corp.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Alignerr Corp. seeks a General Postdoctoral Researcher (AI Training) to design and solve advanced, multi-disciplinary problems that push AI reasoning and learning.

You will collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers, publish findings, and ensure rigorous, high-quality deliverables while working remotely on a flexible hourly contract. This role suits researchers with a Master’s or PhD and a track record in AI or related fields, who can work independently across time zones and contribute to

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a STEM field from a top-tier university.
• Strong track record of research, publications, or complex technical project management.
• Exceptional written and verbal communicator with meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design, solve, and critically review advanced, multi-disciplinary problems with real-world relevance across academic and professional domains.
• Apply your research expertise to construct complex problem statements that challenge and meaningfully improve AI reasoning capabilities.
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to enhance model performance and output quality.
• Ensure academic rigor, precision, and intellectual depth across all deliverables.
• Contribute to projects that directly influence how frontier AI systems understand and engage with complex knowledge.

Skills

Research publications

Independent & async work

Excellent communication

English fluent

Python

R

Education

Master's or PhD in STEM

Tools

Python

R

Job description

General Postdoctoral Researcher (AI Training)

About The Role

What if your years of advanced research and expertise could directly shape how the world's most powerful AI systems think and reason? We're looking for PhD and Masters-level researchers to tackle complex, multi-disciplinary problems that push AI to its limits — helping train the next generation of cutting-edge models for leading AI research labs.

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

What You'll Do

• Design, solve, and critically review advanced, multi-disciplinary problems with real-world relevance across academic and professional domains
• Apply your research expertise to construct complex problem statements that challenge and meaningfully improve AI reasoning capabilities
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to enhance model performance and output quality
• Ensure academic rigor, precision, and intellectual depth across all deliverables
• Contribute to projects that directly influence how frontier AI systems understand and engage with complex knowledge

Who You Are

• Holds a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a top-tier university
• Has a strong track record of research, publications, or complex technical project management
• Exceptional written and verbal communicator with meticulous attention to detail
• Fluent in English and currently based in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, U.K., or Australia
• Comfortable working independently and asynchronously in a remote environment
• Motivated by intellectually demanding work that has real-world impact

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with data annotation, data quality assurance, or evaluation systems
• Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages
• Familiarity with AI model evaluation workflows or prompt engineering
• Experience spanning multiple academic disciplines or applied research settings

Why Join Us

• Work directly with leading AI research labs on frontier model development
• Fully remote and flexible — structure your hours around your life, not the other way around
• Freelance autonomy with the substance of genuinely challenging, meaningful work
• Apply your advanced expertise in a domain where it has a direct, measurable impact on AI development
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
• Join a growing community of top-tier researchers and domain experts contributing to the future of AI