Masters/PhD AI Researcher — Remote, High-Impact Problems

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

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.