General Postdoctoral Researcher

General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs) - AI Training About The Role What if your years of advanced research and hard-won expertise could directly shape how the world's most powerful AI systems reason, think, and solve problems? We're looking for postdoctoral researchers, PhD holders, and Masters-level experts to take on one of the most intellectually demanding — and rewarding — roles in AI development. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for serious researchers. You'll work alongside leading AI labs to design and evaluate the kinds of complex, multi-disciplinary problems that push AI to its limits.

• Organization: Alignerr
• Type: Hourly Contract
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do
• Design, solve, and critically review advanced, multi-disciplinary problems with real-world research relevance
• Apply your domain expertise to craft complex problem statements that challenge and sharpen AI reasoning
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts to improve model performance
• Evaluate AI outputs for academic rigor, logical soundness, and depth of reasoning
• Ensure the highest standards of clarity, accuracy, and intellectual integrity across all deliverables Who You Are
• Holder of a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field
• Strong track record of research, publications, or complex independent project work
• Exceptional written communicator — you can explain difficult concepts with precision and clarity
• Naturally detail-oriented with high standards for accuracy and intellectual rigor
• Self-motivated and reliable when working independently without close supervision
• Fluent in English Nice to Have
• Prior experience with data annotation, data quality evaluation, or AI evaluation systems
• Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages
• Background spanning multiple technical disciplines
• Familiarity with AI tools or model evaluation workflows Why Join Us
• Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside the world's leading research labs
• Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
• Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, intellectually stimulating work
• Make a direct, lasting impact on how AI reasons across complex technical domains
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
• Put your expertise to work in one of the most consequential fields of our time