Remote PhD & Academic Research Expert

YO AI Labs; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking PhD and academic experts to support AI research projects remotely. You will apply your subject-matter expertise to evaluate and improve model responses across technical and humanities disciplines.

You will design expert prompts, reference answers, and critiques, identify gaps and reasoning errors, and help establish quality benchmarks for AI systems through rigorous methodologies. This contractor role rewards clear communication, precise analysis, and the ability to explain

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent demonstrated expertise in a relevant field.
• Proven experience with academic research, writing, or peer review.
• Ability to explain complex concepts clearly and concisely.
• Strong command of English writing and scholarly standards.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI responses for accuracy, depth, and reasoning.
• Create expert-level prompts, reference answers, and critiques.
• Identify errors, gaps, and weak reasoning in outputs.
• Apply research methodologies and academic standards.
• Help establish quality benchmarks for AI systems.

Skills

Research & Research Methodology

Academic & Technical Writing

Critical Analysis

Data Analysis

Peer Review

Strong Written English

Education

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

Job description

YO AI Labs is seeking PhD and academic experts to support AI research projects remotely. You will apply your subject-matter expertise to evaluate and improve model responses across technical and humanities disciplines.

You will design expert prompts, reference answers, and critiques, identify gaps and reasoning errors, and help establish quality benchmarks for AI systems through rigorous methodologies. This contractor role rewards clear communication, precise analysis, and the ability to explain