PhD Computer Science AI Training Expert

Prolific Academic Ltd; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Prolific is seeking Computer Science experts with a PhD (or candidacy) to train and evaluate AI models. You will narrate your approach and reasoning while solving complex problems, and you may be invited to join Prolific as a Domain Expert with paid tasks.

Pay is up to $150 per AI task, with one-hour work blocks common; many tasks are shorter, and you can work from home with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• PhD (or PhD candidacy) in Computer Science or related discipline.
• Strong subject matter expertise and ability to work through complex, technical problems.
• Experience with AI and machine learning is a bonus.
• Willingness to narrate thinking out loud.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Reliable, fast internet connection and access to a computer.
• A PayPal account to receive payments.

Responsibilities

• Narrate your reasoning process out loud while solving problems.
• Screen-record your approach to problems.
• Review and evaluate AI-generated responses for accuracy, depth, and reasoning quality.
• Compare model answers and justify the best response.
• Write improved exemplars, rationales, or structured feedback when models fall short.

Skills

PhD (or PhD candidacy)

Computer Science

Complex technical problems

AI/ML interest

Narrate thinking out loud

Attention to detail

Internet access

PayPal payments

Education

PhD in Computer Science

Job description

Prolific is seeking Computer Science experts with a PhD (or candidacy) to train and evaluate AI models. You will narrate your approach and reasoning while solving complex problems, and you may be invited to join Prolific as a Domain Expert with paid tasks.

Pay is up to $150 per AI task, with one-hour work blocks common; many tasks are shorter, and you can work from home with flexible hours.