STEM PhD Expert for AI Reasoning & Evaluation

Outlier; Nouvelle-Zélande; À distance; NZD 292 000 - 365 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Outlier is hiring PhD-level experts to review and evaluate AI model content remotely. This short-term contract work shapes how models reason and improve. Review AI-generated domain-specific content, assess accuracy, and help raise the quality bar on technical reasoning.

The engagement runs through the end of June with potential extension depending on project needs, and compensation is up to $150/hour based on expertise and assessment performance.

Qualifications

• PhD completed or in final stages in ML/AI, computer science, engineering, statistics, or a closely related quantitative subdomain such as mathematics or physics.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to spot subtle errors in technical reasoning.
• Fluent written English and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly.

Responsabilités

• Assessing the factuality and relevance of domain-specific text produced by AI models.
• Crafting and answering questions related to Machine Learning and AI.
• Evaluating and ranking domain-specific responses generated by AI models.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Fluent English

Formation

PhD in ML/AI/CS/Engineering/Statistics/Math/Physics

Description du poste

We're hiring PhD-level experts to help train and evaluate advanced AI models. This is remote, flexible contract work where your academic expertise directly shapes how cutting-edge models reason, answer, and improve. You'll review AI-generated content in your field, identify where the model gets things right or wrong, and help raise the quality bar on technical reasoning.

This is a short-term engagement running through the end of June, with potential to extend depending on project needs.

You may contribute your expertise by

• Assessing the factuality and relevance of domain-specific text produced by AI models
• Crafting and answering questions related to Machine Learning and AI
• Evaluating and ranking domain-specific responses generated by AI models

What We're Looking For

• A PhD (completed or in final stages) in one of the following fields: Machine Learning / AI, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a closely related quantitative subdomain such as Mathematics or Physics
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to spot subtle errors in technical reasoning
• Fluent written English and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly

Nice to Have

• Research experience (academic or industry)
• Prior experience with data annotation or AI model evaluation
• Experience reviewing or publishing research papers

Compensation

Up to $150/hr , depending on your area of expertise, depth of experience, and assessment performance.

Location

This role is fully remote. We are currently accepting applicants based in: United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Argentina.