General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs)

Alignerr Corp.; Toronto; Remote; CAD 96,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible hours

Contract extension potential

Job summary

Alignerr Corp. is seeking a General Postdoctoral Researcher (AI Training) for a fully remote, flexible hourly contract. Ideal candidates hold Masters or PhD and will tackle frontier AI reasoning problems on schedule.

You will design and review multidisciplinary problems, evaluate AI outputs for rigor, and collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers. Remote, freelance autonomy with potential for ongoing work.

Commitment ranges from 10 to 40 hours per week; training and onboarding are provided.

Qualifications

• Holds a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a top-tier university.
• Has a strong track record in research, publication, or complex technical projects.
• Exceptionally clear written and verbal communicator with sharp attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently in an asynchronous environment.
• Fluent in English.
• Experience with data annotation, data quality review, or AI evaluation systems.
• Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented languages.
• Familiarity with AI concepts and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, solve, and review advanced multi-disciplinary problems with real-world research relevance
• Apply domain expertise to craft complex problem statements that challenge and improve AI reasoning capabilities
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for academic rigor, logical soundness, and technical accuracy
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to continuously improve model performance
• Maintain high standards of clarity, depth, and precision across all deliverables

Skills

Research experience

Academic publication

Independent work

English communication

Education

Master's or PhD in STEM

Tools

Python

R

Job description

General Postdoctoral Researcher (AI Training) About The Role What if your years of advanced research could directly shape the intelligence of the AI systems that millions of people will rely on? We're looking for Masters and PhD-level researchers to bring their domain expertise to the frontier of AI development — designing and solving the complex, rigorous problems that push AI reasoning to its limits. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers who want meaningful, intellectually challenging work on their own schedule. Training and onboarding support is provided.

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

What You'll Do

• Design, solve, and review advanced multi-disciplinary problems with real-world research relevance
• Apply your domain expertise to craft complex problem statements that challenge and improve AI reasoning capabilities
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for academic rigor, logical soundness, and technical accuracy
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and other domain experts to continuously improve model performance
• Maintain high standards of clarity, depth, and precision across all deliverables

Who You Are

• Holds a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a top-tier university
• Has a strong track record in research, academic publication, or complex technical project management
• Exceptionally clear written and verbal communicator with sharp attention to detail
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently in an asynchronous environment
• 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 review, or AI evaluation systems
• Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages
• Familiarity with AI or machine learning concepts and workflows

Why Join Us

• Work directly with leading AI research labs on frontier model development
• Fully remote and asynchronous — work when and where suits you best
• Intellectually stimulating work that genuinely utilises your advanced expertise
• Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, high-impact assignments
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new research projects launch