General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs)

Alignerr Corp.; Toronto; Remote; CAD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Alignerr invites highly-qualified researchers for a General Postdoctoral Researcher (AI Training) role. This remote, hourly-contract position values deep domain expertise to push AI reasoning to its limits.

You will design advanced problems, evaluate AI outputs for rigor, and collaborate asynchronously with leading AI researchers. Flexible schedule and onboarding support are provided.

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in a STEM field from a top-tier university.
• Proven research track record and publications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Design, solve, and review multi-disciplinary problems for AI training.
• Evaluate AI outputs for rigor, logic, and accuracy.
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers to improve model performance.
• Maintain high clarity and precision across deliverables.

Skills

Research excellence

Academic publishing

English fluency

Independent work

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