Masters or PhD Researcher

Alignerr Corp.; Toronto; Remote; CAD 55,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking Masters and PhD researchers to advance AI training by teaching AI to reason, solve problems, and think at a very advanced level. This is a fully remote hourly contract with flexible hours (10–40 per week) and no industry experience required.

You will design complex problems, craft rigorous domain-specific content, review AI outputs for accuracy, and collaborate asynchronously with leading researchers.

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in a STEM field or highly technical discipline.
• Publications or strong scholarly track record in relevant domains.
• Rigorous attention to detail and high standards for accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Design and solve complex, multi-disciplinary problems to enhance AI reasoning.
• Create domain-specific content to push AI models to their limits.
• Review and evaluate AI-generated solutions for quality and depth.

Skills

Research background

Academic publications

Attention to detail

Written communication

English fluency

Education

Master's or PhD in STEM

Tools

Python

R

Job description

Masters & PhD Researcher (AI Training) - Alignerr

What if your years of graduate research could directly shape the intelligence of AI systems used by millions of people worldwide? We're looking for Masters and PhD researchers to bring their deep domain expertise to one of the most consequential challenges in technology — teaching AI to reason, problem-solve, and think at a genuinely advanced level.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers who want to do meaningful, intellectually stimulating work on their own schedule. No prior AI industry experience required — your academic expertise is exactly what we need.

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

What You'll Do

• Design and solve complex, multi-disciplinary problems that challenge and sharpen AI reasoning capabilities
• Apply your graduate-level expertise to create rigorous, domain-specific content that pushes AI models to their limits
• Review and evaluate AI-generated solutions for accuracy, depth, and intellectual rigor
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts across leading research labs
• Ensure academic quality, clarity, and precision across all deliverables
• Work independently on task-based assignments at your own pace

Who You Are

• Holds a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a top university
• Strong research background — publications, complex project management, or equivalent scholarly track record
• Naturally rigorous and detail-oriented, with high standards for accuracy and depth
• Exceptional written communicator who can convey complex ideas with clarity
• Fluent in English and currently based in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently in an async environment

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with data annotation, data quality, or AI evaluation workflows
• Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages
• Cross-disciplinary expertise spanning multiple technical domains
• Experience designing experiments, rubrics, or assessment frameworks

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside the world's leading research labs
• Fully remote and async — work when, where, and how it suits you
• Freelance autonomy with the intellectual depth of real research work
• Make a direct, tangible impact on how AI reasons about the hardest problems in science and technology
• Training and onboarding support provided — hit the ground running from day one
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch