General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs)

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 Masters and PhD-level researchers to work with leading AI labs — designing complex, domain-specific problems that push AI reasoning to its limits. Your academic rigor and research depth will directly influence how next-generation AI models perform on the hardest challenges in science, engineering, and beyond. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers who want meaningful, intellectually stimulating work on their own schedule. Organization: AlignerrType: Hourly ContractLocation: RemoteCommitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do Design, develop, and solve advanced, multi-disciplinary problems with real-world relevance across STEM and technical domainsApply your research expertise to craft complex problem statements that challenge and improve AI reasoning capabilitiesReview and evaluate AI-generated solutions for academic rigor, accuracy, and depthCollaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to enhance model performanceEnsure clarity, precision, and intellectual integrity across all deliverablesWork independently on task-based assignments — fully on your own schedule Who You Are Holds a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a top universityStrong track record of research, publications, or complex technical project managementNaturally rigorous — you hold yourself to high standards of accuracy and depthExceptional written communicator who can convey complex ideas with clarityDetail-oriented and self-motivated when working independentlyFluent in English Nice to Have Prior experience with data annotation, data quality, or AI evaluation systemsProficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languagesExperience designing or grading advanced academic problems or assessmentsFamiliarity with AI tools or machine learning workflows Why Join Us Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside the world's leading research labsFully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits youFreelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, intellectually stimulating workPut your advanced expertise to use on problems that genuinely matterPotential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch