Masters or PhD Researcher

Alignerr Corp.; Montreal; Remote; CAD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking Masters and PhD-level researchers to tackle advanced, multi-disciplinary AI training challenges in a fully remote, flexible contract. No prior industry experience required — your domain expertise is exactly what we need.

This role is an hourly contract (10–40 hours/week) with collaboration alongside leading AI labs to shape the next generation of intelligent systems.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a STEM field from a leading university.
• Strong track record in research, publications, or complex projects.
• Excellent analytical and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and solve advanced, multi-disciplinary problems to push AI reasoning.
• Apply research to construct rigorous problem statements with real-world relevance.
• Review AI-generated solutions for academic accuracy and depth.
• Collaborate asynchronously with researchers and domain experts to improve models.
• Uphold high standards of academic rigor, clarity, and precision in deliverables.
• Work independently on task-based assignments with flexible scheduling.

Skills

Research

Publications

Project management

Education

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Python

R

Job description

About The Role

What if your years of advanced research could directly shape how the world's most powerful AI systems think, reason, and solve problems? We're looking for Masters and PhD-level researchers to tackle complex, multi-disciplinary challenges that push the boundaries of AI reasoning — working alongside leading AI labs to build the next generation of intelligent systems.

Masters & PhD Researcher (AI Training)

What if your years of advanced research could directly shape how the world's most powerful AI systems think, reason, and solve problems? We're looking for Masters and PhD-level researchers to tackle complex, multi-disciplinary challenges that push the boundaries of AI reasoning — working alongside leading AI labs to build the next generation of intelligent systems.

About The Role

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers who thrive on intellectual depth and real-world impact. No prior AI industry experience required — your advanced domain expertise is exactly what we need.

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

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and solve advanced, multi-disciplinary problems that challenge and sharpen AI reasoning capabilities
• Apply your research expertise to construct complex, rigorous problem statements with real-world relevance
• Review and evaluate AI-generated solutions for academic accuracy, depth, and logical soundness
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to improve model performance
• Uphold the highest standards of academic rigor, clarity, and precision 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 leading university
• Strong track record in research, publications, or complex technical project management
• Exceptionally detail-oriented with sharp analytical and critical thinking skills
• Clear, precise written communicator comfortable conveying complex ideas with clarity
• Self-directed and reliable when working independently in an asynchronous environment
• Fluent in English

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with data annotation, data quality evaluation, or AI evaluation systems
• Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages
• Familiarity with AI model training, prompt engineering, or RLHF workflows
• Cross-disciplinary research experience spanning multiple STEM domains

Why Join Us

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