PhD ML Expert - Train & Evaluate AI Models (Remote)

Prolific; United States; Remote; USD 124,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Prolific is seeking ML/AI experts with a PhD to train and evaluate cutting-edge AI models on paid tasks. You will narrate your approach and reasoning as you work through complex problems, and your screen-recorded workflow will be reviewed for quality.

Successful candidates join as Domain Experts, earning competitive pay rates up to $150 per hour, with flexible hours and the option to work from home. The role emphasizes rigor, attention to detail, and clear explanations of your methods.

Qualifications

• PhD (or PhD candidacy) in ML/AI or related
• Strong subject matter expertise and ability to work through complex, technical problems
• Experience with AI/ML is a bonus
• Willingness to narrate your thinking out loud
• Strong attention to detail
• Reliable internet and access to a computer
• PayPal account to receive payments

Responsibilities

• Narrate your reasoning process out loud while solving problems
• Screen-recording 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

ML/AI expertise

Complex problems

Narration out loud

Attention to detail

Reliable internet

PayPal

Education

PhD in ML/AI

Job description

Prolific is seeking ML/AI experts with a PhD to train and evaluate cutting-edge AI models on paid tasks. You will narrate your approach and reasoning as you work through complex problems, and your screen-recorded workflow will be reviewed for quality.

Successful candidates join as Domain Experts, earning competitive pay rates up to $150 per hour, with flexible hours and the option to work from home. The role emphasizes rigor, attention to detail, and clear explanations of your methods.