STEM Fellow - Human Frontier Collective

STEM Fellow
- Human Frontier Collective (UK)

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- Human Frontier Collective (UK) role at Scale AI

PLEASE NOTE: This is a fully remote contract opportunity, with an estimated duration of 6 months with the opportunity to be extended. To be eligible, you must have authorization to work in the country you reside in.

The Human Frontier Collective (HFC) Fellowship brings together top researchers and domain experts to collaborate on high‑impact work that shapes the future of AI. As an HFC Fellow, you’ll apply your academic and professional expertise to help design, evaluate, and interpret advanced generative AI systems—while gaining exposure to cutting‑edge research and working alongside an interdisciplinary network of leading thinkers.

• Collaborative Work: Get invited to engage in high‑impact projects with partnered AI labs and platforms. Design complex, domain‑specific problems and datasets to rigorously evaluate AI models, and provide expert insights that enhance their accuracy, reasoning, and overall performance.
• Join the HFC Community:
  Become part of a supportive, interdisciplinary network of innovators and thought leaders committed to advancing frontier AI across domains.
• Contribute to Research Publications:
  Collaborate with Scale’s research team to co‑author technical reports and research papers—boosting your academic visibility and professional recognition.

• Education: PhDs, postdoctoral researchers, and professors with domain expertise in STEM fields such as Computer Science, Machine Learning, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Humanities, or other related disciplines.
• Professional Mindset: Detail‑oriented, innovative thinker with a passion in applied AI research and a commitment to collaboration.

• Professional Development:
  Expand your influence through research projects, advisory roles, and deepening AI expertise.
• Join a Top‑Tier Network:
  Collaborate with a global network of academics and experts to advance responsible AI. 80% of our members come from leading institutions.
• Flexible
  
  Schedule:
  
  Set your own schedule, with flexible 10–40 hour weeks that fit around your life and other commitments.
• Competitive Pay: $80–$100/hr, depending on the projects.

• Apply:
  We review applications on a rolling basis.
• Complete a Challenge:
  Selected candidates will undertake a brief task designed to reflect HFC work and evaluate their domain expertise.
• Interview:
  Candidates will meet with the HFC team to discuss their research experience, professional background, and alignment with our mission to advance human‑centered AI.
• Join the Collective:
  Successful candidates will receive an invitation to join the Human Frontier Collective Fellowship.

PLEASE NOTE: Our policy requires a 90‑day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role. This allows us to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation of all applicants.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or Veteran status. We are also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at