Masters or PhD Researcher

Alignerr Corp.; Wellington; Remote; NZD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking Masters and PhD-level researchers to tackle multi-disciplinary AI training problems. This fully remote hourly contract role offers serious researchers the platform to do meaningful work on their own schedule.

Holds a Master's or PhD in a STEM field, demonstrates a strong research track record, and communicates with exceptional precision. English fluency required; based in eligible regions for remote collaboration.

Qualifications

• Holds a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a top university.
• Strong track record in research, publications, or complex technical project work.
• Writes and communicates with exceptional precision and clarity.
• Fluent in English and based in eligible regions (US/Canada/UK/Australia/New Zealand).
• Naturally rigorous and maintains high standards across work.

Responsibilities

• Design, solve, and review advanced, multi-disciplinary problems with real-world relevance.
• Apply research to craft complex problem statements that sharpen AI reasoning.
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to improve model performance.
• Ensure academic rigor, depth, and clarity across deliverables.
• Work independently on your own schedule with freelance autonomy.

Skills

Research publications

Academic writing

English fluency

Independent work

Asynchronous collaboration

Education

Master's/PhD in STEM or technical field

Tools

Python

R

Job description

About The Role

What if the research skills you've spent years building could directly shape the intelligence of tomorrow's most advanced AI systems? We're looking for Masters and PhD-level researchers to tackle complex, multi-disciplinary problems that push AI reasoning to its limits — helping leading research labs build models that are smarter, more rigorous, and more capable.

Masters & PhD Researcher (AI Training)

About The Role

What if the research skills you've spent years building could directly shape the intelligence of tomorrow's most advanced AI systems? We're looking for Masters and PhD-level researchers to tackle complex, multi-disciplinary problems that push AI reasoning to its limits — helping leading research labs build models that are smarter, more rigorous, and more capable.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role designed for serious researchers. You bring the expertise — we provide the platform, the training, and the opportunity to do meaningful work on your own schedule.

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

What You'll Do

• Design, solve, and review advanced, multi-disciplinary problems with real-world academic and professional relevance
• Apply your research expertise to craft complex problem statements that challenge and sharpen AI reasoning
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to improve model performance
• Ensure academic rigor, depth, and clarity across all deliverables
• Work independently on your own schedule — no meetings, no commute

Who You Are

• Holds a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a top university
• Has a strong track record in research, publications, or complex technical project work
• Writes and communicates with exceptional precision and clarity
• Fluent in English and based in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand
• Naturally rigorous — you hold your work to a high standard and it shows

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with data annotation, data quality, or AI evaluation systems
• Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages
• Background spanning multiple academic disciplines or applied research environments
• Familiarity with AI model development or machine learning workflows

Why Join Us

• Work directly with cutting-edge AI projects alongside the world's leading research labs
• Fully remote and asynchronous — work when and where it suits you
• Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, intellectually stimulating work
• Put your advanced expertise to use on problems that genuinely matter
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
• Training and onboarding support provided — hit the ground running from day one