General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs)

Alignerr Corp.; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 131,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs) for AI training. This fully remote, hourly contract role invites you to design and tackle complex, domain-specific problems that sharpen AI reasoning across STEM domains.

You will work on multi-disciplinary problems, review AI-generated solutions for rigor, and collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers while delivering clear, precise results.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a STEM field from a top university.
• Proven research record or publications or complex technical project management.
• Strong written communication and ability to convey complex ideas clearly.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and solve advanced, multi-disciplinary problems with real‑world relevance across STEM and technical domains.
• Apply research expertise to craft complex problem statements that challenge AI reasoning.
• Review and evaluate AI‑generated solutions for academic rigor and depth.
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to enhance model performance.
• Ensure clarity, precision, and intellectual integrity across all deliverables.
• Work independently on task-based assignments on your own schedule.

Skills

Research experience

Written communication

Fluent English

Education

Master's or PhD in STEM

Tools

Python

R

Job description

General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs) - AI Training

About The Role

What if your years of advanced research and hard-won expertise could directly shape how the world's most powerful AI systems reason, think, and solve problems? We're looking for Masters and PhD-level researchers to work with leading AI labs — designing complex, domain‑specific problems that push AI reasoning to its limits. Your academic rigor and research depth will directly influence how next‑generation AI models perform on the hardest challenges in science, engineering, and beyond. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers who want meaningful, intellectually stimulating work on their own schedule.

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

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and solve advanced, multi-disciplinary problems with real‑world relevance across STEM and technical domains
• Apply your research expertise to craft complex problem statements that challenge and improve AI reasoning capabilities
• Review and evaluate AI‑generated solutions for academic rigor, accuracy, and depth
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to enhance model performance
• Ensure clarity, precision, and intellectual integrity across all deliverables
• Work independently on task‑based assignments — fully on your own schedule

Who You Are

• Holds a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a top university
• Strong track record of research, publications, or complex technical project management
• Naturally rigorous — you hold yourself to high standards of accuracy and depth
• Exceptional written communicator who can convey complex ideas with clarity
• Detail‑oriented and self‑motivated when working independently
• Fluent in English

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with data annotation, data quality, or AI evaluation systems
• Proficiency in Python, R, or other research‑oriented programming languages
• Experience designing or grading advanced academic problems or assessments
• Familiarity with AI tools or machine learning workflows

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting‑edge AI projects alongside the world's leading research labs
• Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
• Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, intellectually stimulating work
• Put your advanced expertise to use on problems that genuinely matter
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch