Principal Clinical Scientist

Alignerr; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 248,000 - 358,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Freelance autonomy

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a Principal Clinical Scientist to bring senior-level clinical rigor to AI training data. You will design, review, and audit protocols ensuring regulator-ready datasets for AI systems while collaborating with leading AI researchers worldwide.

The role is a fully remote hourly contract with flexible hours and the autonomy to work on your own schedule, making a meaningful impact on regulatory-aligned AI in medicine.

Qualifications

• Senior-level clinical scientist with hands-on protocol design for regulatory submission.
• Experience interpreting data for agencies such as the FDA, EMA, or equivalents.
• Strong grounding in clinical research methodology and biostatistics.

Responsibilities

• Design and review clinical trial protocols used to generate high-quality, regulator-ready datasets for AI training
• Interpret and audit clinical trial results to ensure accuracy, consistency, and regulatory relevance
• Evaluate AI-generated clinical analyses for scientific soundness and regulatory alignment
• Identify gaps in how AI models reason about clinical outcomes and provide expert corrective feedback
• Help establish quality standards for clinical data used across AI research workflows
• Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule

Skills

Regulatory submissions

Clinical trial design

Biostatistics

Regulatory interpretation

Job description

Principal Clinical Scientist (AI Training)

About The Role

What if your expertise in clinical trial design and regulatory science could directly shape how AI reasons about medical evidence for researchers and clinicians worldwide?

We're looking for a Principal Clinical Scientist to bring senior‑level clinical rigor to cutting‑edge AI development. You'll work with leading AI research teams to ensure that the clinical data powering next‑generation AI systems meets the same standards expected in real‑world regulatory submissions.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for experienced clinical scientists who want to do meaningful work on their own terms.

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

What You'll Do

• Design and review clinical trial protocols used to generate high‑quality, regulator‑ready datasets for AI training
• Interpret and audit clinical trial results to ensure accuracy, consistency, and regulatory relevance
• Evaluate AI‑generated clinical analyses for scientific soundness and alignment with regulatory expectations
• Identify gaps in how AI models reason about clinical outcomes and provide expert corrective feedback
• Help establish quality standards for clinical data used across AI research workflows
• Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule

Who You Are

• Senior‑level clinical scientist with hands‑on experience designing protocols for regulatory submission
• Deep expertise interpreting clinical data for agencies such as the FDA, EMA, or equivalent regulatory bodies
• Strong grounding in clinical research methodology, biostatistics, or translational science
• Naturally rigorous — you hold clinical data to the highest standards of accuracy and consistency
• Clear communicator who can translate complex clinical concepts into structured, actionable feedback

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with data annotation, data quality review, or AI evaluation workflows
• Background in pharmacovigilance, medical affairs, or clinical operations
• Familiarity with AI tools or machine learning systems in a biomedical context
• Experience contributing to cross‑functional or distributed research teams

Why Join Us

• Work directly on frontier AI systems shaping the future of clinical and biomedical research
• Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
• Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, expert‑level work
• Influence how AI understands, evaluates, and communicates real‑world clinical evidence
• Collaborate with leading AI research labs and scientists from around the world
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch