General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs)

Alignerr Corp.; Manchester; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs) to tackle advanced AI training problems. This is a fully remote, flexible hourly contract role designed for researchers to work independently on meaningful, high-impact challenges.

You will collaborate asynchronously with AI labs to push the boundaries of AI reasoning, contributing across academic and professional STEM domains while maintaining rigorous, peer-review-level standards.

Qualifications

• Holds a Master’s or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a top university.
• Has a strong track record of research, publications, or complex project work.
• Communicates with exceptional clarity and precision in written English.
• Detail-oriented and rigorous — you hold your work to the standard of peer review.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working asynchronously without hand-holding.

Responsibilities

• Develop, solve, and critically review advanced problems across academic and professional STEM domains with real-world relevance
• Apply your research expertise to design complex, rigorous problem statements that challenge and improve AI reasoning capabilities
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to enhance model performance
• Ensure academic rigor, clarity, and depth across every deliverable you produce
• Work independently on your own schedule — no meetings, no micromanagement

Skills

Python

R

English proficiency

Independent work

Education

Master's or PhD in STEM

Job description

General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs) - AI Training

About The Role

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

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers who want to do meaningful, intellectually demanding work on their own terms. No prior AI industry experience required — your academic depth and research expertise are exactly what we're looking for.

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

What You'll Do

• Develop, solve, and critically review advanced problems across academic and professional STEM domains with real-world relevance
• Apply your research expertise to design complex, rigorous problem statements that challenge and improve AI reasoning capabilities
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to enhance model performance
• Ensure academic rigor, clarity, and depth across every deliverable you produce
• Work independently on your own schedule — no meetings, no micromanagement

Who You Are

• Holds a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a top university
• Has a strong track record of research, publications, or complex project work
• Communicates with exceptional clarity and precision in written English
• Detail-oriented and rigorous — you hold your work to the standard of peer review
• Self-motivated and comfortable working asynchronously without hand-holding
• Based in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with data annotation, evaluation systems, or data quality workflows
• Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages
• Familiarity with AI or machine learning concepts, even at a theoretical level
• Cross-disciplinary research background spanning multiple STEM fields

Why Join Us

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