General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs)

Alignerr Corp.; Christchurch; Remote; GBP 78,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a General Postdoctoral Researcher to join our remote team. This hourly contract offers 10–40 hours weekly to collaborate with leading AI researchers, developing and training cutting-edge models.

The role requires a Masters or PhD in a STEM field, fluency in English, and a track record of research. You will work asynchronously with experts to advance AI reasoning and publish impactful results. Candidates must be based in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a top university.
• Strong track record of research, publications, or complex project management.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication with strong attention to detail.
• Fluent in English and based in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, U.K., or Australia.

Responsibilities

• Develop, solve, and review advanced problems across various academic and professional domains with real-world relevance.
• Apply high-level research expertise to design complex problem statements that challenge and improve AI reasoning.
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to enhance AI model performance.
• Ensure academic rigor, clarity, and depth across all deliverables.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

Master’s or PhD in STEM

Tools

Python

R

Job description

General Postdoctoral Researcher - $90/hr Remote - Alignerr

• Location: Remote

About The Job

At Alignerr, we partner with the world’s leading AI research teams and labs to build and train cutting-edge AI models.

Organization

Organization: Alignerr Position: General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs) Type: Hourly Contract Compensation: $75–$90 /hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities (Training Support Will Be Provided)

• Develop, solve, and review advanced problems across various academic and professional domains with real-world relevance.
• Apply high-level research expertise to design complex problem statements that challenge and improve AI reasoning.
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to enhance AI model performance.
• Ensure academic rigor, clarity, and depth across all deliverables.

Requirements

• Master’s or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a top U.S. university (or equivalent).
• Strong track record of research, publications, or complex project management.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Fluent in English and currently based in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, U.K., or Australia.

Preferred

• Prior experience with data annotation, data quality, or evaluation systems
• Experience coding in Python, R, or other research-oriented languages.