Research Analyst | Upto $120/hr Remote

Crossing Hurdles

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 70,667 - 121,143

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Research Analyst for a remote contract position. The ideal candidate will possess a PhD or equivalent, with experience in specialized research domains such as computational biology or deep learning. Responsibilities include analyzing academic papers, creating Q&A pairs for AI evaluation, and contributing to benchmark datasets. This role offers flexibility with 10-20 hours per week commitments, and competitive pay between $70 and $120 per hour.

Qualifications

Advanced degree or significant experience in research domains.
Strong familiarity with arXiv and academic standards.
Prior experience in benchmark design or AI evaluation preferred.

Responsibilities

Select and analyse academic papers from arXiv.
Craft Q&A pairs for AI model evaluation.
Document metadata, including paper references and categories.
Evaluate AI-generated answers and refine questions.
Contribute to high-quality benchmark dataset creation.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Technical writing

Familiarity with academic literature

Attention to detail

Education

PhD or equivalent in a specialized research domain

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$70.00/hr - $120.00/hr

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About Crossing Hurdles

Crossing Hurdles is a recruitment firm. We refer top candidates to our partners working with the world’s leading AI research labs to help build and train cutting-edge AI models.

Position: Research Expert

Type: Hourly Contract

Compensation: $70–$120/hour

Location: Remote

Duration: 2–3 months

Commitment: 10–20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

Select and analyse academic papers from arXiv in your area of expertise
Craft challenging Q&A pairs that test advanced AI models’ conceptual, analytical, and synthesis abilities
Document metadata, including paper references, categories, difficulty justifications, and completion times
Evaluate AI-generated answers and refine questions until models fail
Contribute to the creation of high-quality benchmark datasets for cutting-edge AI systems

Requirements

Advanced degree (PhD or equivalent) or significant professional experience in a specialized research domain (e.g., computational biology, quantum physics, deep learning)
Strong familiarity with academic literature and standards (e.g., arXiv)
Excellent analytical reasoning, attention to detail, and clarity in technical writing
Prior experience in benchmark design or AI evaluation is preferred

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