Masters or PhD Researcher

Alignerr Corp.; Greater London; Remote; GBP 69,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking Masters and PhD-level researchers to shape the next generation of AI systems. This fully remote, hourly contract role offers flexible scheduling and the chance to tackle complex, interdisciplinary challenges across scientific domains.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s or PhD in a STEM field, demonstrate a strong research track record, and communicate complex ideas clearly in English. Remote, freelance work with potential for ongoing projects.

Qualifications

• Holds a Master’s or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field.
• Strong track record of research, publications, or complex technical project work.
• Naturally rigorous and detail-oriented — you hold your work to a high standard.
• Exceptional written communicator who can translate complex ideas with clarity.
• Comfortable working independently and asynchronously without close supervision.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced, multi-disciplinary problems that challenge and improve AI reasoning capabilities.
• Apply your research expertise to evaluate AI outputs for academic rigor, logical soundness, and depth.
• Review and solve complex problems across scientific and technical domains with real-world relevance.
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to enhance model performance.
• Ensure clarity, accuracy, and intellectual integrity across all deliverables.
• Work independently on task-based assignments — fully on your own schedule.

Skills

Master’s/PhD in STEM

Publications/Research Track Record

Attention to detail

Written communication

Independent/async work

English fluency

Critical thinking

Education

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Python

R

Job description

About The Role

What if your years of rigorous academic research could directly shape how the world's most advanced AI systems think, reason, and solve problems? We're looking for Masters and PhD-level researchers to bring their domain expertise to the frontier of AI development — designing complex problems, stress-testing AI reasoning, and helping cutting-edge models reach their full potential.

Masters & PhD Researcher (AI Training)

About The Role

What if your years of rigorous academic research could directly shape how the world's most advanced AI systems think, reason, and solve problems? We're looking for Masters and PhD-level researchers to bring their domain expertise to the frontier of AI development — designing complex problems, stress-testing AI reasoning, and helping cutting-edge models reach their full potential.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers who want meaningful, intellectually stimulating work on their own schedule. No prior AI industry experience required — your research background is exactly what we need.

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

What You'll Do

• Design and develop advanced, multi-disciplinary problems that challenge and improve AI reasoning capabilities
• Apply your research expertise to evaluate AI outputs for academic rigor, logical soundness, and depth
• Review and solve complex problems across scientific and technical domains with real-world relevance
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to enhance model performance
• Ensure clarity, accuracy, and intellectual integrity across all deliverables
• Work independently on task-based assignments — fully on your own schedule

Who You Are

• Holds a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field
• Strong track record of research, publications, or complex technical project work
• Naturally rigorous and detail-oriented — you hold your work to a high standard
• Exceptional written communicator who can translate complex ideas with clarity
• Comfortable working independently and asynchronously without close supervision
• Fluent in English

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with data annotation, data quality assessment, or evaluation systems
• Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages
• Familiarity with AI tools, language models, or model evaluation workflows
• Background spanning multiple STEM disciplines

Why Join Us

• Work on genuinely cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs
• Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
• Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, intellectually stimulating work
• Apply your hard-earned expertise to problems that matter — and that push AI forward
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch