Masters or PhD Researcher

Alignerr; Edmonton; Remote; CAD 55,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr seeks Masters or PhD-level researchers to shape AI training. You will design, stress-test, and refine problems to advance AI reasoning across cutting-edge projects. This remote, hourly contract offers flexible scheduling and collaboration with top labs, enabling high-impact, intellectually rigorous work.

You are a self-motivated, detail-oriented researcher with a proven track record, fluent in English, and capable of independent contribution to complex multidisciplinary challenges.

Qualifications

• Holds a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a top-tier university.
• Strong track record of research, publications, or complex technical project leadership.
• Exceptional written communication skills and precision in explanations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, solve, and critically review advanced, multi-disciplinary problems that challenge AI reasoning.
• Apply research expertise to design complex problem statements with real-world relevance.
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for rigor, depth, and factual accuracy.
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts across labs.
• Ensure clarity, precision, and intellectual depth across all deliverables.
• Work independently on task-based assignments with flexible scheduling.

Skills

Research track record

Academic publications

Written communication

Rigorous problem solving

Self-motivated

Fluent in English

Education

Master's or PhD in STEM

Tools

Python

R

Job description

About The Role

What if the research skills you've spent years developing could directly shape the intelligence of tomorrow's most advanced AI systems? We're looking for Masters and PhD-level researchers to bring their deep domain expertise to the frontier of AI development - designing complex problems, stress-testing AI reasoning, and pushing the boundaries of what these models can do.

Masters or PhD Researcher (AI Training)

About The Role

What if the research skills you've spent years developing could directly shape the intelligence of tomorrow's most advanced AI systems? We're looking for Masters and PhD-level researchers to bring their deep domain expertise to the frontier of AI development - designing complex problems, stress-testing AI reasoning, and pushing the boundaries of what these models can do.

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

What You'll Do

• Develop, solve, and critically review advanced, multi-disciplinary problems that challenge and improve AI reasoning capabilities
• Apply your research expertise to design complex, nuanced problem statements with real-world relevance
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for academic rigor, depth, logical consistency, and factual accuracy
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts across leading research labs
• Ensure the highest standards of clarity, precision, and intellectual depth across all deliverables
• Work independently on task-based assignments - fully on your own schedule

Who You Are

• Holds a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a top-tier university
• Strong track record of research, publications, or complex technical project leadership
• Exceptional written communication skills — you can explain sophisticated ideas with precision and clarity
• Naturally rigorous and detail-oriented, with a systematic approach to problem-solving
• Self-motivated and reliable when working independently without close supervision
• Fluent in English

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with data annotation, data quality, or AI evaluation workflows
• Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages
• Background spanning multiple technical disciplines or interdisciplinary research areas
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, benchmarking, or model evaluation

Why Join Us

• Work directly with cutting-edge AI projects alongside the world's leading research labs
• Fully remote and asynchronous - work when and where it suits you
• Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, intellectually stimulating work
• Put your advanced expertise to use on problems that genuinely matter at a global scale
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch