Remote AI Researcher (MS/PhD) — Model Training

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

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.