PhD German Studies Consultant

Aligned Labs Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible remote projects

No-stress matching

Expert community

Impact on AI research

Job summary

Aligned Labs Inc. is seeking PhD-level German Studies experts for part-time, fully remote freelance projects supporting leading AI research companies.

Projects start at $50–55 USD per hour, with bi-weekly payments and flexible hours. We are expanding our team of consultants and welcome applications from native or fluent English speakers holding a PhD in German literature, philosophy, film studies, linguistics, history, or Yiddish studies.

Qualifications

• PhD in German studies from a reputable university.
• Native or fluent English with university-level writing.
• Minimum of 3 years of academic or professional experience in German studies.
• Exceptional communication skills enabling clear explanation of complex cultural concepts.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert consulting on German studies topics for AI research projects.
• Contribute insights to freelance client projects on a flexible, remote basis.

Job description

Aligned seeks PhD German Studies experts for part-time, remote freelance projects supporting leading AI research companies. Projects start at $50-55 USD/hour, offering competitive compensation and flexible work.

We are looking to expand our team of expert consultants with 10 talented PhD German Studies experts for immediate part-time REMOTE work supporting AI research. Projects start at $50-55 USD / hour.

Do you have a PhD in German literature, German philosophy, German film studies, Germanic linguistics, German history, or Yiddish studies? Are you looking to supplement your income with well-paying, fully-remote freelance projects at the world's top AI research and frontier model companies?

Join our talented community of German language and culture experts supporting the world's leading AI companies, and be competitively compensated for your hard-earned skills and insights. German studies projects start at $50 to $55 USD / hour for newly approved experts and scale upwards of $100 USD / hour for our highest performing experts.

About Aligned

At Aligned, we have built a platform that connects the world’s most talented professionals to freelance projects at AI companies in need of their expertise. From doctors and scientists to engineers and business professionals, the Aligned community comprises the top 10% of experts and freelancers in every domain.

Unlike low-skill freelance work on traditional consulting platforms, our community of experts set their own pay and are exclusively matched to the top-paying projects at the world's leading AI research companies.

How it Works

• Verification: Complete a short application verifying your education and experience.
• Matching: Once approved, you'll immediately be eligible for paid projects that match your areas of expertise.
• Payment: Projects are paid hourly and start at $50-55 USD / hour for newly approved experts. You will be paid bi-weekly.

Minimum Qualifications

• You are a native or fluent English speaker and can confidently write at the university level.
• You have a PhD in German literature, German philosophy, German film studies, Germanic linguistics, German history, Yiddish studies, or a closely related field from a reputable university.
• You have a minimum of 3 years of academic or professional experience in German studies at a well-regarded organization.
• You possess exceptional communication skills, with a proven ability to explain complex cultural and literary concepts clearly to both expert and non-expert audiences.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Set your own rates and work on your own terms.
• Flexible Remote Projects: All jobs are fully remote with flexible hours.
• No-Stress Matching: No need to search for jobs or promote yourself. We do the work.
• Expert Community: Gain access to a network of like-minded experts and professionals.
• Impact on the Future of AI: Regularly contribute to unreleased AI projects at the world's top AI research companies.