STEM Fellow - Human Frontier Collective (UK)

Scale AI, Inc.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 82,546 - 103,183; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Competitive pay

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading AI technology company is seeking a STEM Fellow to join the Human Frontier Collective in a fully remote role. The fellowship will focus on applying advanced expertise in STEM fields to develop and evaluate generative AI systems. Ideal candidates will have PhDs or equivalent, be detail-oriented, and passionate about AI research. The position offers flexible hours with competitive pay ranging from $80 to $100 per hour, and the opportunity to contribute to impactful research while collaborating with a global network of experts.

Qualifications

• PhD, postdoctoral researchers, or professors in STEM fields.
• Passion for applied AI research.
• Detail-oriented and innovative.

Responsibilities

• Engage in high-impact projects with partnered AI labs.
• Contribute to research publications.
• Support a community of innovators in AI.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Innovative thinker

Applied AI research

Collaboration

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

STEM Fellow - Human Frontier Collective (UK)

United Kingdom

Ready to Apply?

Join the team shaping the future of AI at Scale.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a fully remote contract opportunity, with an estimated duration of 6 months with the opportunity to be extended. To be eligible, you must have authorization to work in the country you reside in.

About the Program

The Human Frontier Collective (HFC) Fellowship brings together top researchers and domain experts to collaborate on high-impact work that are shaping the future of AI. As an HFC Fellow, you’ll apply your academic and professional expertise to help design, evaluate, and interpret advanced generative AI systems—while gaining exposure to cutting-edge research and working alongside an interdisciplinary network of leading thinkers.

What You'll Do

• Collaborative Work: Get invited to engage in high-impact projects with our partnered AI labs and platforms. Design complex, domain-specific problems and datasets to rigorously evaluate AI models, and provide expert insights that enhance their accuracy, reasoning, and overall performance.
• Join the HFC Community: Beyond the work, you’ll become part of a supportive, interdisciplinary network of innovators and thought leaders committed to advancing frontier AI across domains.
• Contribute to Research Publications: Collaborate with Scale’s research team to co-author technical reports and research papers—boosting your academic visibility and professional recognition.

Who Should Apply

• Education: PhDs, postdoctoral researchers, and professors with domain expertise in STEM fields such as Computer Science, Machine Learning, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Humanities, or other related disciplines.
• Professional Mindset: Detail-oriented, innovative thinker with a passion in applied AI research and a commitment to collaboration.

Why Join the HFC?

• Professional Development: High-impact experts expand their influence through review projects, advisory roles, and research—while deepening their AI expertise, strengthening analytical and problem-solving skills, and engaging with pioneering AI applications in science and technology.
• Join a Top-Tier Network: Collaborate with a global network of academics and experts to advance responsible AI through impactful, flexible research and training. 80% of our members come from leading institutions.
• Flexible Schedule: Set your own schedule, with flexible 10–40 hour weeks that fit around your life and other commitments.
• Competitive Pay: $80–$100/hr, depending on the projects.

Application Process

• Apply: We review applications on a rolling basis.
• Complete a Challenge: Selected candidates will undertake a brief task designed to reflect HFC work and evaluate their domain expertise.
• Interview: Candidates will meet with the HFC team to discuss their research experience, professional background, and alignment with our mission to advance human-centered AI.
• Join the Collective: Successful candidates will receive an invitation to join the Human Frontier Collective Fellowship.

PLEASE NOTE: Our policy requires a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role. This allows us to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation of all applicants.

About Us:

At Scale, our mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions. Our products provide the high-quality data and full-stack technologies that power the world's leading models, and help enterprises and governments build, deploy, and oversee AI applications that deliver real impact. We work closely with industry leaders like Meta, Cisco, DLA Piper, Mayo Clinic, Time Inc., the Government of Qatar, and U.S. government agencies including the Army and Air Force. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.

We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, which is why we are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or Veteran status.

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