Masters or PhD Researcher

Alignerr Corp.; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 62,000 - 115,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking Masters- or PhD-level researchers for AI training. The role is remote, contract-based, and designed for those who enjoy tackling high-stakes, cross-disciplinary problems.

You will design, test, and review AI reasoning challenges with top labs, delivering rigorous analyses and clear, well-documented results. You will collaborate asynchronously with researchers, contribute to cutting-edge AI models, and maintain academic rigor across outputs while managing a 10–40 hour weekly

Qualifications

• Holder of a Master’s or PhD in a STEM field from a top-tier university.
• Proven track record in research, publications, or complex technical projects.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication with a sharp eye for detail.
• Self-directed and reliable – capable of high-quality work with minimal supervision.
• Fluent in English and open to roles based in the US, Canada, UK, Australia or NZ.

Responsibilities

• Design and solve advanced, multi-disciplinary problems with real-world relevance.
• Apply research expertise to construct complex problem statements that stress-test AI reasoning.
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to enhance model performance.
• Uphold academic rigor, clarity, and depth across every deliverable.
• Contribute to development of cutting-edge AI models across scientific domains.

Skills

Research experience

Academic publications

Clear writing

Self-directed

English fluency

Education

Master's or PhD in STEM

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 work with leading AI labs - designing complex, high-stakes problems that push AI reasoning to its limits.

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 work with leading AI labs - designing complex, high-stakes problems that push AI reasoning to its limits.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers who thrive on intellectual challenge. Your domain expertise will be put to work in ways that matter - helping define the frontier of what AI can and can't do.

• Organization: Alignerr


• Type: Hourly Contract


• Location: Remote


• Commitment: 10-40 hours/week

What You'll Do

• Design, solve, and critically review advanced, multi-disciplinary problems with real-world relevance


• Apply your research expertise to construct complex problem statements that stress-test and improve AI reasoning


• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to enhance model performance


• Uphold academic rigor, clarity, and depth across every deliverable you produce


• Contribute meaningfully to the development of cutting-edge AI models across scientific and technical domains

Who You Are

• Holder of a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a top-tier university


• Proven track record in research, academic publication, or complex technical project work


• Exceptionally clear written and verbal communicator with a sharp eye for detail


• Self-directed and reliable - you do high-quality work without needing hand-holding


• Fluent in English and based in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with data annotation, data quality review, or evaluation systems


• Coding proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented languages


• Familiarity with AI tools, model evaluation, or machine learning workflows


• Experience across multiple technical disciplines or interdisciplinary research

Why Join Us

• Work directly with the world's leading AI research labs on problems that matter


• Fully remote and asynchronous - work on your schedule, from wherever you work best


• Freelance autonomy with intellectually stimulating, high-value work


• Put your advanced expertise to use in a field that’s actively reshaping science and technology


• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new research projects launch