Masters or PhD Researcher

Work Initiatives; North Sydney; Remote; AUD 122,000 - 224,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a Masters or PhD level researcher to advance AI training across disciplines. This remote, hourly contract role invites you to design and solve complex problems that push AI capabilities while maintaining academic rigor.

You'll collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers, contribute to real-world benchmarks, and deliver clear, well-documented results. Flexible scheduling supports researchers between projects, with potential for ongoing work.

Qualifications

• Hold a Master’s or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a leading university.
• Strong track record in research, publications, or complex technical project management.
• Exceptional written communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop, solve, and review advanced, multi-disciplinary problems with real-world and academic relevance.
• Apply research expertise to design complex problem statements that challenge AI reasoning capabilities.
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to enhance model performance.
• Ensure academic rigour, depth, and clarity across all deliverables.
• Contribute to projects spanning a wide range of STEM and technical domains.

Skills

Python

R

Research

Data Annotation

Education

Master's or PhD in STEM

Tools

Research tooling

Job description

Masters & PhD Researcher (AI Training) - Alignerr About The Role

What if your years of advanced research and deep domain expertise could directly shape how the world's most powerful AI models think, reason, and solve problems? We're looking for Masters and PhD-level researchers to work alongside leading AI research labs — designing and solving complex, multi-disciplinary problems that push the boundaries of what AI can do. Your academic rigour and research instincts won't just sit on a shelf here.

They'll be at the core of training the next generation of cutting-edge AI. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built around your schedule. Whether you're between positions, currently researching, or looking for meaningful work alongside your existing commitments, this is an opportunity to apply your expertise at the frontier of AI development.

Organization: AlignerrType: Hourly ContractLocation: RemoteCommitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll

• Do Develop, solve, and critically review advanced, multi-disciplinary problems with real-world and academic relevance
• Apply your research expertise to design complex problem statements that challenge and improve AI reasoning capabilities
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to enhance model performance
• Ensure academic rigour, depth, and clarity across all deliverables
• Contribute to projects spanning a wide range of STEM and technical domains

Who You Are

• Hold a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a leading university
• Have a strong track record in research, publications, or complex technical project management
• Bring exceptional written communication skills and a sharp eye for precision and detail
• Thrive working independently on intellectually demanding problems
• Fluent in English and based in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand

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 model training, benchmarking, or RLHF workflows

Why Join Us

• Work at the frontier of AI — your expertise directly influences how cutting-edge models reason and perform
• Fully remote and asynchronous — work when it suits you, from wherever you are
• Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, intellectually stimulating work
• Collaborate with world-class AI researchers and domain experts across disciplines
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch