Clinical Researchers | $80/hr Remote

Crossing Hurdles; United States; Remote; USD 96,432 - 110,208; Part time

Job summary

A leading research organization is looking for a Clinical Researcher with a PhD in a STEM field to join their remote team. The role involves applying research expertise to develop AI training tasks and evaluating AI performance. The ideal candidate has strong communication skills and proficiency in scientific databases. This part-time position requires 15-20 hours per week, offering compensation of $70 to $80 per hour.

Qualifications

• PhD in a STEM or clinical research–related field from a recognized institution.
• Experience with medical or scientific databases.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical rigor.

Responsibilities

• Apply clinical and scientific research expertise for AI model training.
• Design research tasks to improve reasoning capabilities of language models.
• Collaborate with a team of subject matter experts.

Skills

Clinical research expertise

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Remote work proficiency

Education

PhD in STEM or clinical research

Tools

ClinicalTrials.gov

PubMed

FDA resources

CDC resources

Job description

Base pay range

$70.00/yr - $80.00/yr

Position: Clinical Researcher (STEM PhD)

Type: Hourly contract

Compensation: $70–$80/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 15–20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Apply clinical and scientific research expertise to create high-quality, challenging problems for AI model training.
• Design domain‑specific, real‑world research tasks that improve the reasoning capabilities of large language models.
• Develop structured evaluation rubrics to assess AI agent performance.
• Collaborate asynchronously with a distributed team of subject matter experts.
• Review and refine research‑oriented outputs for accuracy, depth, and clarity.

Requirements

• PhD in a STEM or clinical research–related field from a recognized institution.
• Experience working with medical or scientific databases such as ClinicalTrials.gov, PubMed, FDA, or CDC resources.
• Professional research background in academia, pharmaceutical, or healthcare settings.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical rigor.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High proficiency in English.
• Currently based in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Application Process

• Upload resume
• 15‑minute interview