General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs)

**General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs) - AI Training** **About The Role** What if your years of advanced research 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 work alongside leading AI research labs — designing complex problems, stress-testing AI reasoning, and helping push the frontier of what AI can do. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for serious researchers who want meaningful, intellectually stimulating work on their own schedule. No prior AI industry experience required — your deep domain expertise is what matters. * Organization: Alignerr * Type: Hourly Contract * Location: Remote * Commitment: 10–40 hours/week **What You'll Do** * Design and solve advanced, multi-disciplinary problems that challenge and sharpen AI reasoning capabilities * Apply your research expertise to develop complex, real-world problem statements across your domain * Review and evaluate AI-generated outputs for academic rigor, depth, accuracy, and logical soundness * Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to improve model performance * Ensure clarity, precision, and intellectual depth across all your deliverables **Who You Are** * Holder of a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a top-tier university * Proven track record of research, publications, or managing complex technical projects * Exceptional written communicator with a sharp eye for accuracy and detail * Self-motivated and comfortable working independently in an asynchronous environment * Fluent in English and based in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand **Nice to Have** * Prior experience with data annotation, data quality review, or AI evaluation systems * Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages * Background spanning multiple technical disciplines or cross-domain research experience **Why Join Us** * Work directly on cutting-edge AI projects alongside the world's leading research labs * Fully remote and flexible — structure your work around your life, not the other way around * Freelance autonomy with intellectually stimulating, high-impact work * Put your advanced expertise to use on problems that genuinely matter at the frontier of AI * Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch