Academic Research Writer (Remote | $90–$140/hr)

Synthires; California; Remote; USD 124,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible schedule

Contractor engagement

Job summary

Synthires is seeking experienced Educator / Assessor Writers to contribute to a customer project focused on developing and improving advanced AI systems. You will evaluate AI-generated writing, scoring it with rubrics and writing rationales to guide improvements.

Prior AI experience is not required; domain expertise in education, assessment, and content evaluation is prioritized. This engagement is fully remote with flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited US/UK/CA/NZ institution.
• Experience marking or grading written work against rubrics.
• Strong written communication and editing skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and compare AI-generated responses for clarity, tone, helpfulness, and adherence to instructions.
• Assign analytical quality scores using rubrics and evaluation guidelines.
• Write detailed rationales explaining and supporting each assessment or score.
• Identify fluent but unsupported or comprehensive but impractical responses.
• Detect factual errors, internal inconsistencies, unsupported claims, and reliability issues.
• Document evaluation findings accurately and maintain thorough records of decisions and observations.
• Apply assessment criteria consistently across different content types.
• Collaborate asynchronously with project managers and reviewers on digital platforms.
• Incorporate reviewer feedback and maintain consistent evaluation standards.

Skills

Strong English proficiency

Attention to detail

Critical analysis

Editing skills

Independent remote work

Objective judgment

Education

US/CA/UK/NZ degree

Job description

micro1 is engaging experienced Educator / Assessor Writers to contribute their expertise to a customer project focused on developing and improving advanced AI systems.

Selected contributors will apply their experience in educational assessment, academic writing, grading, and rubric-based evaluation to assess AI-generated written content. The work will help improve how next-generation AI systems learn, reason, communicate, and perform through high-quality, real-world evaluation data.

Prior AI experience is not required. Domain expertise in education, assessment, writing, and content evaluation is the primary qualification. The engagement is fully remote and offers flexibility for professionals working alongside other commitments.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and compare multiple AI-generated written responses for clarity, tone, helpfulness, and adherence to instructions.
• Assign analytical quality scores using provided rubrics and evaluation guidelines.
• Write detailed rationales explaining and supporting each assessment or score.
• Identify responses that are fluent but unsupported, or comprehensive but impractical for their intended audience.
• Detect factual errors, internal inconsistencies, unsupported claims, and issues affecting reliability or usability.
• Document evaluation findings accurately and maintain thorough records of decisions and observations.
• Apply assessment criteria consistently across different types of AI-generated content.
• Collaborate asynchronously with project managers and reviewers using digital content review platforms.
• Incorporate reviewer feedback and maintain consistent evaluation standards throughout the project.

Required Qualifications

• Strong written English proficiency with the ability to assess complex written content accurately.
• Completed degree from an accredited institution in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, or New Zealand.
• Experience marking, grading, or examining written work against established criteria or rubrics.
• Strong attention to detail and critical-analysis skills.
• Ability to provide objective, well-articulated, and evidence-based judgments.
• Strong written communication and editing skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment and consistently meet project deadlines.
• Familiarity with structured assessment, grading, or content-review processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in peer review, thesis supervision, or academic writing support.
• Experience designing, applying, or reviewing educational rubrics.
• Experience evaluating academic, technical, or professional writing.
• Familiarity with digital content review platforms.
• Previous experience with AI model evaluation, RLHF, or data annotation.
• Experience providing detailed written feedback on complex content.

Key Areas of Expertise

• Educational Assessment
• Academic Writing Evaluation
• Rubric Design
• Grading & Marking
• Instructional Design
• Content Evaluation
• Technical Writing
• Critical Analysis
• Editing & Proofreading
• Academic Writing
• AI Content Evaluation
• Digital Content Review
• Structured Feedback
• Quality Assurance
• AI Training & Evaluation

Compensation & Engagement

• Compensation: $90–$140/hour
• Engagement Type: Contractor
• Work Arrangement: Fully remote
• Project Focus: AI training, evaluation, and written-content assessment
• Schedule: Flexible and compatible with other professional obligations
• AI Experience: Prior AI experience is not required
• Openings: Approximately 10 positions

Application Process

• Submit your application with your resume and relevant educational, assessment, or writing experience.
• Demonstrate experience evaluating or grading written work against established criteria or rubrics.
• Confirm your qualifying educational background.
• Complete any required assessment or evaluation exercise.
• Complete project-specific onboarding and rubric training if selected.
• Begin evaluating AI-generated written content and providing structured assessment feedback.