Remote AI Reasoning Research Postdoc

Alignerr; Wellington; On-site; NZD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs) to design and stress-test AI reasoning across multi-disciplinary problems. This fully remote, hourly contract role offers flexible scheduling for researchers who thrive on independent, high-impact work and collaborate asynchronously with leading AI labs.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s or PhD in a STEM field, with a proven publication record, strong written communication, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Requires a Master’s or PhD in a STEM field from a top-tier university.
• Proven track-record of research, publications, or managing complex technical projects.
• Exceptional written communication and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and capable of independent asynchronous work.
• Fluent in English and eligible to work in remote locations across the US/UK/Canada/NZ/Australia

Responsibilities

• Design and solve advanced, multi-disciplinary problems that challenge AI reasoning.
• Apply research expertise to real-world problem statements across domains.
• Review and evaluate AI outputs for academic rigor, depth, accuracy, and logical soundness.
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to improve model performance.
• Ensure clarity and intellectual depth across deliverables

Skills

Research experience

Publications

English proficiency

Education

Master's or PhD in STEM

Tools

Python

R

Job description

Alignerr is seeking a General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs) to design and stress-test AI reasoning across multi-disciplinary problems. This fully remote, hourly contract role offers flexible scheduling for researchers who thrive on independent, high-impact work and collaborate asynchronously with leading AI labs.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s or PhD in a STEM field, with a proven publication record, strong written communication, and fluency in English.