PhD Italian Studies Consultant

About The Role

Aligned is expanding its team of expert consultants with talented PhD Italian Studies experts for immediate part‑time, fully remote work supporting AI research. Projects start at $50‑55 USD/hour for newly approved experts and can scale upwards of $100 USD/hour for high‑performing experts.

We are seeking individuals with a PhD in Italian literature, Italian Renaissance studies, Italian art history, or Italian language and culture. This is an opportunity to supplement your income with well‑paying freelance projects at the world's top AI research and frontier model companies, leveraging your hard‑earned skills and insights within a talented community of Italian language and culture experts.

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. Our community comprises the top 10% of experts and freelancers in every domain, from doctors and scientists to engineers and business professionals.

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.

• Apply:
  Sign up on our platform.
• 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.

• Native or fluent English speaker and can confidently write at the university level.
• PhD in Italian literature, Italian Renaissance studies, Italian art history, Italian language and culture, or a closely related field from a reputable university.
• Minimum of 3 years of academic or professional experience in Italian studies at a well‑regarded organization.
• Exceptional communication skills, with a proven ability to explain complex cultural and literary concepts clearly to both expert and non‑expert audiences.

• 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.

Join the Aligned community of global professionals and domain experts powering the technology of tomorrow!