General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs)

Alignerr Corp.; Manchester; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a General Postdoctoral Researcher ( Masters/PhDs ) for AI training. This fully remote, hourly contract role invites researchers to tackle advanced AI reasoning challenges alongside leading labs.

You will work asynchronously, 10–40 hours weekly, with no required industry experience, focusing on rigorous problem solving, publication-worthy work, and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Master's or PhD in a STEM field from a top university.
• Strong track record of research or publications.
• Excellent written English communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop, solve, and critically review advanced problems across STEM with real-world relevance.
• Apply research to design complex problem statements that challenge AI reasoning.
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to improve model performance.
• Ensure academic rigor and depth across every deliverable.
• Work independently on your own schedule with minimal supervision.

Skills

Research experience

Academic writing

English communication

Education

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Python

R

Job description

General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs) - AI Training

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.

About The Role

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