Masters or PhD Researcher

Alignerr Corp.; Oxford; Remote; GBP 41,000 - 93,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking Masters and PhD‑level researchers to advance AI training by designing and evaluating complex problems that push reasoning to a graduate level. This remote, hourly contract role offers autonomy and intellectual challenge for researchers who value rigorous science and flexible schedules.

You will develop multi-step problem statements, review AI-generated solutions for rigor, and collaborate asynchronously with other domain experts to improve model performance while maintaining

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a leading university.
• Strong track record in research, peer‑reviewed publication, or complex technical project management.
• Exceptional written communication skills and rigorous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex, multi-step problems across your domain that challenge and sharpen AI reasoning.
• Apply your research expertise to craft problem statements with real academic depth and real-world relevance.
• Review and evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness, rigor, and conceptual accuracy.
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to improve model performance.
• Ensure every deliverable meets a high standard of clarity, precision, and academic integrity.

Skills

Research experience

Academic writing

Self-directed work

Asynchronous collaboration

Attention to detail

Python

R

Education

Master's or PhD in STEM or technical field

Tools

Python

R

Job description

Masters & PhD Researcher (AI Training) - Alignerr

What if your years of advanced research could directly shape the intelligence of tomorrow's AI? We're looking for Masters and PhD-level researchers to bring their deep domain expertise to one of the most consequential challenges in modern technology — teaching cutting-edge AI models to reason, solve, and think at a graduate level.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers who want to put their expertise to work on something genuinely important — without sacrificing the autonomy of academic life.

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

What You'll Do

• Design and develop complex, multi-step problems across your domain that challenge and sharpen AI reasoning
• Apply your research expertise to craft problem statements with real academic depth and real-world relevance
• Review and evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness, rigor, and conceptual accuracy
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts to improve model performance
• Ensure every deliverable meets a high standard of clarity, precision, and academic integrity

Who You Are

• Holds a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a leading university
• Strong track record in research, peer-reviewed publication, or complex technical project management
• Exceptional written communication skills — you can explain hard things clearly
• Detail-oriented and rigorous — you hold your work to a high standard
• Self-directed and comfortable working asynchronously without hand-holding
• Fluent in English and based in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand

Nice to Have

• Experience with data annotation, evaluation systems, or AI-related quality assurance
• Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages
• Background spanning multiple technical disciplines — interdisciplinary thinkers welcome

Why Join Us

• Work directly with world-leading AI research labs on frontier model development
• Fully remote and asynchronous — work on your schedule, wherever you are
• Freelance autonomy with the satisfaction of meaningful, intellectually stimulating work
• Apply your advanced expertise to problems that push the boundaries of what AI can do
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new research projects launch
• Training and onboarding support provided — no prior AI industry experience required