Masters or PhD Researcher

What if the research skills you've spent years developing could directly shape the intelligence of tomorrow's most advanced AI systems? We're looking for Masters and PhD-level researchers to bring their deep domain expertise to the frontier of AI development - designing complex problems, stress-testing AI reasoning, and pushing the boundaries of what these models can do.

What if the research skills you've spent years developing could directly shape the intelligence of tomorrow's most advanced AI systems? We're looking for Masters and PhD-level researchers to bring their deep domain expertise to the frontier of AI development - designing complex problems, stress-testing AI reasoning, and pushing the boundaries of what these models can do.

• Organization:
  Alignerr
• Type:
  Hourly Contract
• Location:
  
  Remote
• Commitment: 10-40 hours/week

• Develop, solve, and critically review advanced, multi-disciplinary problems that challenge and improve AI reasoning capabilities
• Apply your research expertise to design complex, nuanced problem statements with real-world relevance
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for academic rigor, depth, logical consistency, and factual accuracy
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts across leading research labs
• Ensure the highest standards of clarity, precision, and intellectual depth across all deliverables
• Work independently on task-based assignments - fully on your own schedule

• Holds a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a top-tier university
• Strong track record of research, publications, or complex technical project leadership
• Exceptional written communication skills — you can explain sophisticated ideas with precision and clarity
• Naturally rigorous and detail-oriented, with a systematic approach to problem-solving
• Self-motivated and reliable when working independently without close supervision
• Fluent in English

• Prior experience with data annotation, data quality, or AI evaluation workflows
• Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages
• Background spanning multiple technical disciplines or interdisciplinary research areas
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, benchmarking, or model evaluation

• Work directly with cutting-edge AI projects alongside the world's leading research labs
• Fully remote and asynchronous - work when and where it suits you
• Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, intellectually stimulating work
• Put your advanced expertise to use on problems that genuinely matter at a global scale
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch