Masters or PhD Researcher

Alignerr Corp.; Brisbane; Remote; AUD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking Masters and PhD researchers to advance cutting-edge AI development — designing complex problems, stress-testing AI reasoning, and pushing model capabilities in a fully remote, hourly-contract role. Work is 10–40 hours per week, collaborate asynchronously with other researchers, and deliver rigorous analyses with clarity and intellectual integrity.

Candidates should publish or have strong research records and work well across time zones.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field.
• Proven research track record (publications or complex projects).
• Clear written and verbal communication with attention to detail.
• Self-directed and able to deliver high-quality work independently.
• Intellectually curious and comfortable tackling hard problems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review advanced, multi-disciplinary problems with real-world relevance for AI reasoning.
• Apply research expertise to design complex problem statements that test model limits.
• Evaluate AI-generated solutions for accuracy, soundness, and rigor.
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to improve model performance.
• Ensure depth, clarity, and intellectual integrity across all deliverables.

Skills

Clear communicator

Self-directed

Curious & methodical

Analytical mindset

Education

Master's or PhD in STEM

Tools

Python

R

Job description

About the Role

What if your years of advanced research training could directly shape how the world\'s most powerful AI systems think, reason, and solve problems? We\'re looking for Masters and PhD researchers to bring their deep domain expertise to cutting‑edge AI development — designing complex problems, stress‑testing AI reasoning, and pushing the boundaries of what these models can do.

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

What You\'ll Do

• Develop, solve, and review advanced, multi-disciplinary problems with real-world relevance that challenge and sharpen AI reasoning
• Apply your research expertise to design complex, nuanced problem statements that expose the limits of current AI models
• Evaluate AI-generated solutions for technical accuracy, logical soundness, and academic rigor
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to drive improvements in model performance
• Ensure depth, clarity, 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 leading university
• Proven track record in research — publications, complex project work, or advanced technical problem-solving
• Exceptionally clear written and verbal communicator with a sharp eye for detail
• Self-directed and comfortable delivering high-quality work independently
• Intellectually curious, methodical, and genuinely excited by hard problems

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with data annotation, data quality assessment, or AI evaluation systems
• Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages
• Background spanning multiple technical disciplines or cross-domain research experience
• Familiarity with AI tools, large language models, or machine learning concepts

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 it suits your schedule
• Freelance autonomy with the intellectual depth of serious, meaningful research work
• Apply your expertise to problems that have a real and lasting impact on how AI reasons and learns
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch