Masters or PhD Researcher

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible schedule

Freelance autonomy

Job summary

Alignerr Corp. is seeking Masters and PhD-level researchers to collaborate with leading AI labs on challenging problems that push AI to think, reason, and perform better. This fully remote, flexible contract role offers 10-40 hours per week and asynchronous collaboration with top researchers.

You will design, evaluate, and refine AI reasoning capabilities while maintaining high standards of rigor and clarity across deliverables. Prior publication experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field.
• Proven research track record with publications or complex projects.
• Excellent written communication and clarity.
• Self-directed, reliable, and able to work asynchronously.
• Eager to apply expertise to frontier AI research.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and solve advanced, multi-disciplinary problems across your domain of expertise - the kind of problems that genuinely challenge state-of-the-art AI
• Apply your research background to craft complex problem statements that stress-test and improve AI reasoning capabilities
• Review and evaluate AI-generated outputs for academic rigor, logical soundness, and technical accuracy
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts to elevate model performance
• Ensure the highest standards of clarity, depth, and intellectual integrity across all deliverables

Education

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Python

R

Data annotation tools

AI evaluation workflows

Job description

About The Role

What if your years of rigorous research, complex problem-solving, and deep domain expertise could directly shape the reasoning capabilities of the world's most advanced AI systems?

Masters & PhD Researcher (AI Training)

What if your years of rigorous research, complex problem-solving, and deep domain expertise could directly shape the reasoning capabilities of the world's most advanced AI systems?

We're looking for Masters and PhD-level researchers to work alongside leading AI labs - designing challenging, multi-disciplinary problems that push AI to think harder, reason deeper, and perform better. Your academic expertise isn't just valued here - it's the entire point.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers who want meaningful, intellectually stimulating work on their own schedule.

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

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and solve advanced, multi-disciplinary problems across your domain of expertise - the kind of problems that genuinely challenge state-of-the-art AI
• Apply your research background to craft complex problem statements that stress-test and improve AI reasoning capabilities
• Review and evaluate AI-generated outputs for academic rigor, logical soundness, and technical accuracy
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts to elevate model performance
• Ensure the highest standards of clarity, depth, and intellectual integrity across all deliverables

Who You Are

• Hold a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field
• Have a strong track record in research, publications, or complex technical project work
• Exceptionally clear written communicator - you can make hard ideas accessible without sacrificing precision
• Self-directed and reliable when working independently and asynchronously
• Genuinely excited by the idea of applying your expertise to one of the most consequential technologies of our time

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with data annotation, evaluation systems, or AI quality workflows
• Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages
• Background spanning multiple technical disciplines - cross-domain thinkers thrive here
• Familiarity with AI or machine learning concepts as a researcher or practitioner

Why Join Us

• Work directly with the world's leading AI research labs on genuinely frontier problems
• Fully remote and asynchronous - work when and where you do your best thinking
• Freelance autonomy with the intellectual depth of real research work
• Make a direct, measurable impact on how next-generation AI reasons and responds
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new research projects launch
• Training and onboarding support provided - hit the ground running from day one