PhD & Academic Expert

NEPSE Trading; United States; Remote; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

micro1 is partnering with a leading AI lab to hire PhDs for remote projects that demand deep subject-matter expertise across STEM, humanities, and journalism. You will apply research-grade rigor to evaluating and improving AI model reasoning.

As a contractor, you will assess model outputs, develop expert prompts and reference answers, and help define performance standards that elevate AI systems.

Qualifications

• PhD from a reputable university in a technical field, English, literature, or journalism is required.
• Undergraduate degree from a well-known university is required.
• Excellent written English and ability to explain complex ideas clearly are essential.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI model responses in your field for accuracy, depth, and reasoning quality.
• Create expert-level prompts, reference answers, and detailed critiques.
• Apply academic rigor to identify subtle errors and shallow reasoning.
• Help define expert-level performance standards for AI systems.

Skills

Excellent written English

Explain complex ideas clearly

Education

PhD in a technical field, English, literature, or journalism

Undergraduate degree from a well-known university

Job description

Role Title: PhD & Academic Expert Role Type: Contractor Location: Remote About the Role micro1 is partnering with a leading AI lab to hire PhDs for projects that demand deep subject-matter expertise. Whether your field is technical (STEM) or humanities (English, literature, journalism), you'll apply research-grade rigor to evaluating and improving AI model reasoning.

Scope of Work

• Evaluate AI model responses in your field for accuracy, depth, and reasoning quality
• Create expert-level prompts, reference answers, and detailed critiques
• Apply academic rigor to identify subtle errors and shallow reasoning
• Help define expert-level performance standards for AI systems

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD from a reputable university in a technical field, English, literature, or journalism
• Undergraduate degree from a well-known university
• 1+ year of professional work experience, including experience within the past 7 years
• Based in an English-speaking country
• Excellent written English and the ability to explain complex ideas clearly