Masters or PhD Researcher

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

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking Masters and PhD researchers for a fully remote, hourly contract role in AI training. You will design and solve advanced problems across STEM domains, collaborating asynchronously with AI researchers to enhance model performance. A strong publication record and self-directed work style are highly valued.

Applicants should hold a Master’s or PhD in a STEM field, with proficiency in Python or R. Remote, flexible hours allow 10–40 hours per week and ongoing project opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field.
• Proven research track record or publications.
• Strong written and verbal communication with attention to detail.
• Self-directed and capable of asynchronous work.
• Genuine interest in AI and its potential.

Responsibilities

• Develop, solve, and review advanced problems across STEM domains with real-world relevance.
• Apply research expertise to design multi-step AI reasoning challenges.
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers to enhance model performance.
• Evaluate AI outputs against high academic standards.
• Ensure clarity, depth, and precision across deliverables.
• Complete tasks independently on your schedule.

Skills

Research track record

Publications

Communication skills

Independent work

AI interest

Education

Master's or PhD in STEM

Tools

Python

R

Job description

Masters & PhD Researcher (AI Training)

About The Role

What if your years of advanced research and deep domain expertise could directly shape how the world's most powerful AI systems reason, think, and solve problems? We're looking for Masters and PhD-level researchers to work with leading AI labs — designing complex, multi-disciplinary problems that push the boundaries of what AI can do.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers who want to apply their expertise in a high-impact, intellectually stimulating environment. No prior AI industry experience needed — your academic and research background is exactly what we're looking for.

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

What You'll Do

• Develop, solve, and review advanced problems across academic and professional STEM domains with real-world relevance
• Apply your research expertise to design complex, multi-step problem statements that challenge and improve AI reasoning capabilitiesli>
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts to enhance model performance
• Evaluate the quality and rigor of AI-generated outputs against high academic standards
• Ensure clarity, depth, and intellectual precision across all deliverables
• Complete task-based assignments independently on your own schedule

Who You Are

• Master's or PhD holder in a STEM or highly technical field from a top-tier university
• Strong track record of research, publications, or complex technical project management
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with rigorous attention to detail
• Self-directed and comfortable working independently in an asynchronous environment
• Genuinely excited about AI and its potential to transform how knowledge is applied

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with data annotation, data quality assessment, or model evaluation
• Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages
• Familiarity with AI tools, reasoning benchmarks, or large language model workflows
• Multi-disciplinary research background spanning more than one technical domain

Why Join Us

• Work directly with cutting-edge AI projects at the frontier of machine intelligence
• Fully remote and flexible — structure your work around your life, not the other way around
• Freelance autonomy with the substance and rigor of meaningful, high-level research work
• Contribute to AI systems that will shape how science and technology evolve for decades
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new research projects launch