Masters or PhD Researcher

Alignerr; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 61,000 - 123,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking Masters and PhD-level researchers for AI training projects. This fully remote, hourly contract role offers flexible hours (10–40 hrs/week) and the chance to work with world-leading AI labs on cutting-edge model development.

You will design and solve complex, multi-disciplinary problems, review AI outputs for rigor, and collaborate asynchronously with researchers to improve model performance, all while maintaining high standards of clarity and integrity.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Master’s or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field.
• Proven track record in research, publications, or complex technical projects.
• Exceptional written communicator with clarity and precision.
• Detail-oriented with a rigorous approach to problem-solving.
• Self-directed and comfortable working asynchronously.
• Based in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, or New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Design and solve advanced, multi-disciplinary problems across your domain of expertise.
• Apply your research background to craft complex problem statements that challenge AI reasoning.
• Review and evaluate AI-generated outputs for academic rigor, accuracy, and depth.
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to improve model performance.
• Ensure the highest standards of clarity, precision, and intellectual integrity across all deliverables.

Skills

Masters/PhD level research

Research publications

Academic writing

Independent/asynchronous work

Strong written communication

Education

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Python

R

Job description

About The Role

What if your years of advanced research and deep domain expertise could directly shape the reasoning capabilities of the world's most powerful AI systems? We're looking for Masters and PhD-level researchers to tackle complex, multi-disciplinary problems that push AI to its limits — helping the world's leading AI labs build smarter, more rigorous models.

Masters & PhD Researcher (AI Training)

About The Role

What if your years of advanced research and deep domain expertise could directly shape the reasoning capabilities of the world's most powerful AI systems? We're looking for Masters and PhD-level researchers to tackle complex, multi-disciplinary problems that push AI to its limits — helping the world's leading AI labs build smarter, more rigorous models. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for serious researchers. If you've spent years solving hard problems in a STEM or technical field, this is an opportunity to put that expertise to work on something genuinely groundbreaking.

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

What You'll Do

• Design and solve advanced, multi-disciplinary problems with real-world relevance across your domain of expertise
• Apply your research background to craft complex problem statements that challenge and sharpen AI reasoning
• Review and evaluate AI-generated outputs for academic rigor, accuracy, and depth
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to improve model performance
• Ensure the highest standards of clarity, precision, and intellectual integrity across all deliverables

Who You Are

• Holder of a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field
• Proven track record in research, publications, or complex technical project management
• Exceptional written communicator — you can explain difficult concepts with precision and clarity
• Naturally detail-oriented with a systematic, rigorous approach to problem-solving
• Self-directed and comfortable working independently in an asynchronous environment
• Based in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with data annotation, data quality, or AI evaluation systems
• Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages
• Familiarity with AI model training or evaluation workflows
• Cross-disciplinary research experience spanning multiple technical domains

Why Join Us

• Work directly with the world's leading AI research labs on cutting-edge model development
• Fully remote and flexible — structure your hours around your existing commitments
• Freelance autonomy with the substance of meaningful, high-impact technical work
• Apply your advanced expertise to problems that genuinely matter for the future of AI
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new research projects launch