Senior AI/ML Engineer for Remote Research Projects

prolificacademicltd; United States; Remote; USD 248,000 - 276,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Prolific Academic Ltd invites senior technology leaders to join its on-demand, remote research program. You will contribute real-world expertise through interviews, exercises, and surveys to inform AI development. The engagement is designed to fit around a full-time leadership role.

Participants can work remotely with flexible scheduling, joining studies as they become available. Compensation is project-based, with rates up to $200 per hour depending on the project and profile.

Qualifications

• Manager-level seniority or above in software engineering, software development, product management, or UX/product design.
• Hands-on experience with workflow management platforms such as Jira, Linear, Azure DevOps, GitHub Projects, GitLab Issues or Boards, Shortcut, Asana, ClickUp, or Monday.com.
• Active involvement in evaluating, selecting, purchasing, or managing these tools.
• Participation in decisions about development, product, or workflow tooling within an organization.
• Based in the United States and able to complete up to one hour of focused, uninterrupted work per session.

Responsibilities

• Complete a short qualifying screener that verifies professional background and domain fit
• Take part in AI-moderated interviews and structured written exercises
• Respond to qualitative surveys and feedback activities on tool usage and selection practices
• Share concrete insights about software, product, and design workflows inside an organization
• Join individual research sessions as projects matching the participant's profile go live

Skills

Senior leadership

Software development

Product management

UX/product design

Tools

Jira

Linear

Azure DevOps

GitHub Projects

GitLab Issues/Boards

Shortcut

Asana

ClickUp

Monday.com

Job description

Prolific Academic Ltd invites senior technology leaders to join its on-demand, remote research program. You will contribute real-world expertise through interviews, exercises, and surveys to inform AI development. The engagement is designed to fit around a full-time leadership role.

Participants can work remotely with flexible scheduling, joining studies as they become available. Compensation is project-based, with rates up to $200 per hour depending on the project and profile.