Remote STEM Researcher (PhD) - 39521

Turing; Chennai District; Remote; INR 8,612,000 - 12,440,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Competitive pay

Job summary

A leading AI research accelerator is seeking candidates for projects fine-tuning large language models. Ideal for those with a Master’s, PhD, or Postdoc in relevant fields. Responsibilities include designing solutions, collaborating with AI researchers, and developing evaluation benchmarks. This role offers competitive pay and a fully remote, flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Advanced training in fields such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, or Medicine.
• Experience in writing clear and structured solutions.
• Competitive pay.
• Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top LLM teams.
• Fully remote, flexible schedule.
• Potential for contract extension.

Responsibilities

• Design and solve challenging problems in your field.
• Collaborate with AI researchers to improve model performance.
• Develop evaluation benchmarks from undergraduate to PhD level.
• Develop evaluation benchmarks from undergraduate to PhD level.

Skills

Analytical skills

Ability to simplify complex concepts

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Master’s or PhD

Postdoc (in progress or completed)

Job description

Overview

You’ll work on projects that fine-tune large language models (like ChatGPT) using your subject expertise and strong analytical skills. This role is ideal for candidates with advanced training (Master’s, PhD, or Postdoc) in fields such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, or Medicine. Your work will directly shape how AI learns, reasons, and solves problems in complex domains.

What You’ll Do

• Design and solve challenging problems in your field.
• Write clear, step-by-step solutions with strong reasoning.
• Collaborate with AI researchers to improve model performance.
• Develop evaluation benchmarks from undergraduate to PhD level.

Requirements

• Master’s/PhD/Postdoc (completed or in progress).
• Ability to simplify complex concepts clearly.
• Competitive pay.
• Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top LLM teams.
• Fully remote, flexible schedule.
• Potential for contract extension.

What Turing is NOT seeking from your expertise

• Confidential or proprietary information from any employer or university.
• Trade secrets or internal company or university data.
• Specific client information or case details.
• Any information that would violate NDAs, employment agreements or other confidentiality obligations.
• Engagement type: Contractor assignment/freelancer.
• Duration of projects: ~1 month (with possibility for extension).

About Turing

Turing is a San Francisco–based AI research accelerator. We partner with frontier AI labs and global enterprises to advance AI through world-class data, training, and research expertise.

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