General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs)

Alignerr; Wollongong City Council; Remote; AUD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs) to work on AI training. This remote, hourly contract role lets you set your hours while applying advanced research to real-world AI problems.

You will design, solve high-stakes problems to test AI reasoning, review outputs for rigor, and collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers. Strong writing and independent work are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Holds a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and solve advanced multi-disciplinary problems with real-world relevance to AI reasoning
• Apply research expertise to construct complex problem statements exposing gaps in AI model performance
• Review and evaluate AI outputs for rigor, logic, and domain accuracy
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers to refine model capabilities
• Ensure clarity, depth, and intellectual integrity across deliverables

Job description

General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs) - AI Training

About The Role

What if your years of advanced research could directly shape how the world's most powerful AI systems think, reason, and solve problems? We're looking for postdoctoral researchers, PhD holders, and Masters-level experts to work on the frontier of AI development — designing complex, high-stakes problems that push the limits of machine reasoning.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for serious researchers. You set your hours. You bring the expertise. The impact is real.

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

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and solve advanced, multi-disciplinary problems with real-world relevance that challenge and improve AI reasoning
• Apply your research expertise to construct complex problem statements that expose gaps and weaknesses in AI model performance
• Review and evaluate AI-generated outputs for academic rigor, logical soundness, and domain accuracy
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts to refine and elevate model capabilities
• Ensure clarity, depth, and intellectual integrity across all deliverables

Who You Are

• Holds a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a top university
• Strong track record of research, peer-reviewed publications, or complex technical project management
• Exceptionally sharp written communicator — you can explain difficult ideas with precision and clarity
• Self-directed and reliable when working independently without day-to-day supervision
• Fluent in English and based in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with data annotation, evaluation systems, or AI/ML workflows
• Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages
• Cross-disciplinary research background spanning multiple STEM domains
• Familiarity with AI reasoning benchmarks or model evaluation frameworks

Why Join Us

• Work directly alongside leading AI research labs on genuinely cutting-edge projects
• Fully remote and async — work when and where it suits your schedule
• Freelance autonomy with the substance of meaningful, intellectually challenging work
• Make a direct, traceable impact on how next-generation AI models reason and perform
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new research projects launch