General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/Phds)

General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs) - AI TrainingAbout The RoleWhat if your years of rigorous research and deep domain expertise could directly shape how the world's most advanced AI systems think and reason? We're looking for postdoctoral researchers, PhD holders, and Masters-level experts to help train cutting-edge AI models — designing complex, high-quality problems that push the boundaries of machine reasoning across STEM and highly technical fields.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for serious researchers. No AI background required — just the intellectual horsepower and academic discipline you've already earned.
Organization: Alignerr
Type: Hourly Contract
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
Design and develop advanced, multi-disciplinary problems with real-world relevance that challenge and improve AI reasoning
Apply your research expertise to craft complex problem statements across your domain
Review and evaluate AI-generated solutions for academic rigor, depth, and accuracy
Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to enhance model performance
Ensure clarity, intellectual depth, and methodological soundness across all deliverables
Work independently on task-based assignments — fully on your own schedule
Who You Are
Hold a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a leading university
Have a strong track record of research, publications, or complex project work
Exceptionally clear and precise written communicator — you can translate hard ideas into sharp, structured language
Detail-oriented and rigorous — you apply the same standards to your work here as you do in your research
Fluent in English and currently based in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, U.K., or Australia
Training and onboarding support will be provided
Nice to Have
Prior experience with data annotation, data quality, or evaluation systems
Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages
Background spanning multiple STEM disciplines or interdisciplinary research areas
Familiarity with AI tools, large language models, or benchmarking frameworks
Why Join Us
Work on frontier 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 expertise to use in a way that directly shapes the future of AI reasoning
Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
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