Oncology Clinical Researcher

Alignerr; Wellington; Remote; NZD 83,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking an experienced Oncology Clinical Researcher to shape how AI understands oncology through rigorous clinical trial expertise and regulatory insight. You will work remotely with AI research teams to ensure oncology data powering models meets high standards of accuracy and scientific integrity.

This fully remote, flexible contract role offers 10–40 hours per week and a freelance-style schedule designed for seasoned oncology professionals contributing to transformative AI

Qualifications

• Experience designing and managing oncology clinical trials from protocol development through data readout.
• Strong background analyzing oncology data including endpoints, safety, and biomarkers.
• Familiar with regulatory submission standards (FDA/EMA).
• Detail-oriented, rigorous, and capable of independently ensuring AI outputs meet real-world standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate oncology trial protocols for AI training workflows.
• Analyze trial data including safety endpoints and biomarkers to assess performance and relevance.
• Translate trial outcomes into regulatory and scientific frameworks aligned with submission standards.
• Review AI-generated clinical insights for accuracy, scientific validity, and regulatory alignment.
• Help ensure AI systems reasoning about oncology data reflects real-world clinical/regulatory standards.
• Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule.

Job description

Oncology Clinical Researcher (AI Training)

About The Role

What if your deep expertise in cancer clinical trials could directly shape how AI understands and reasons about oncology — influencing the future of cancer research and treatment at scale?

We're looking for experienced Oncology Clinical Researchers to bring real-world scientific and regulatory rigor to cutting-edge AI development. You'll work alongside leading AI research teams to ensure the oncology data powering next-generation AI models reflects the highest standards of clinical accuracy, regulatory compliance, and scientific integrity.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for experienced oncology professionals who want to contribute to something genuinely transformative — on their own schedule.

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

What You'll Do

• Design and evaluate oncology clinical trial protocols — bringing your expertise in patient enrollment, regulatory compliance, and study design to AI training workflows
• Analyze cancer trial data including safety profiles, efficacy endpoints, and biomarker results to assess treatment performance and clinical relevance
• Translate trial outcomes into clear regulatory and scientific frameworks aligned with FDA/EMA submission standards
• Review and critique AI-generated clinical insights for accuracy, scientific validity, and regulatory alignment
• Help ensure that AI systems reasoning about oncology data reflect real-world clinical and regulatory standards
• Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule

Who You Are

• Experienced in designing and managing oncology clinical trials from protocol development through data readout
• Strong background in analyzing clinical oncology data — including primary and secondary endpoints, safety profiles, and biomarkers
• Familiar with regulatory submission standards for agencies such as the FDA or EMA
• Detail-oriented and rigorous — you hold clinical AI outputs to the same standards you'd apply to real-world research
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently without day-to-day supervision

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with data annotation, data quality evaluation, or AI model assessment
• Background in oncology-specific regulatory affairs or clinical operations
• Experience writing or reviewing clinical study reports, IND/NDA submissions, or publications
• Familiarity with AI tools or evaluation platforms as an end user

Why Join Us

• Work directly on frontier AI systems that are transforming how the world approaches cancer research
• Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
• Freelance autonomy with the substance of meaningful, high-impact scientific work
• Contribute to AI development that could reshape clinical decision-making and cancer treatment globally
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch