Remote | Research Analyst (AI Search & Evaluation) — $35–$60​/hour

Specialised Part-Time Consulting Opportunity

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for experienced researchers with strong information-search, analytical, and evidence-evaluation skills across a wide range of professional and academic domains.

This role supports advanced AI training and evaluation work involving research-intensive tasks. Selected professionals will investigate complex questions, identify and assess relevant information, evaluate the quality of research outputs, and apply strong analytical judgement across varied subject areas.

Research & Information Discovery

• Conduct structured research across a wide range of topics and professional domains
• Identify relevant information efficiently from appropriate sources
• Navigate complex or unfamiliar subject areas and determine the most useful research approach
• Distinguish authoritative, relevant information from weak or unsupported material
• Synthesize findings into clear and well-organised conclusions

Source Evaluation & Verification

• Assess sources for credibility, relevance, accuracy, and evidentiary strength
• Cross-check important facts and claims across multiple sources where appropriate
• Identify conflicting, incomplete, or insufficiently supported information
• Evaluate whether conclusions are appropriately grounded in available evidence
• Maintain strong citation and source-tracking discipline throughout research workflows

Research Analysis & Reasoning

• Analyse complex questions requiring multi-step investigation and judgement
• Break broad research problems into efficient search and verification strategies
• Compare competing explanations, evidence, or interpretations
• Identify gaps in reasoning and information needed to reach reliable conclusions
• Communicate research findings clearly and concisely in writing

AI Search & Evaluation

• Review AI-generated research and search outputs for accuracy, completeness, and relevance
• Evaluate whether AI responses use appropriate evidence and sound research methodology
• Identify factual errors, unsupported claims, weak sourcing, and reasoning gaps
• Compare alternative outputs and determine which provides the stronger research response
• Provide structured written feedback that helps improve AI research and search capabilities

Quality Review

• Apply consistent evaluation standards across varied research tasks
• Review completed work for factual accuracy, clarity, and completeness
• Identify subtle errors or omissions that may affect the reliability of an answer
• Follow project-specific research and evaluation guidelines
• Produce high-quality work independently within defined timelines

Ideal Profile

• Strong professional, academic, or applied research background in any domain
• Demonstrated ability to investigate complex questions and locate relevant information efficiently
• Strong analytical reasoning and critical-thinking skills
• Excellent written communication and ability to summarise research clearly
• Strong attention to detail and confidence evaluating evidence and source quality
• Comfortable working across unfamiliar topics and learning new subject matter quickly
• Experience with research, analysis, investigative work, academia, consulting, journalism, policy, market intelligence, or another research-intensive environment is highly relevant
• Familiarity with AI-assisted research or evaluation workflows is advantageous but not required
• Ability to work independently and apply consistent research standards across varied assignments

Engagement Details

• Part-time independent contractor engagement
• Fully remote
• Flexible scheduling based on project requirements
• Compensation: $35–$60/hour
• Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded based on project needs and performance
• Work must be completed without using confidential or proprietary information belonging to any employer, client, institution, or other third party
• H1-B and STEM OPT support is unavailable for this engagement

About the Platform

This opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. We connect experienced professionals with remote consulting opportunities across technical, evaluation, and project-based work streams.

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