Masters & PhD Researcher (AI Training) - Alignerr About The Role What if your years of advanced research and deep domain expertise could directly shape how the world's most powerful AI models think, reason, and solve problems? We're looking for Masters and PhD-level researchers to work alongside leading AI research labs — designing and solving complex, multi-disciplinary problems that push the boundaries of what AI can do. Your academic rigour and research instincts won't just sit on a shelf here.

They'll be at the core of training the next generation of cutting-edge AI. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built around your schedule. Whether you're between positions, currently researching, or looking for meaningful work alongside your existing commitments, this is an opportunity to apply your expertise at the frontier of AI development.

Organization: Alignerr

Type: Hourly Contract

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do Develop, solve, and critically review advanced, multi-disciplinary problems with real-world and academic relevance

Apply your research expertise to design complex problem statements that challenge and improve AI reasoning capabilities

Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to enhance model performance

Ensure academic rigour, depth,



and clarity across all deliverables

Contribute to projects spanning a wide range of STEM and technical domains 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 in research, publications, or complex technical project management

Bring exceptional written communication skills and a sharp eye for precision and detail

Thrive working independently on intellectually demanding problems

Fluent in English and based in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or Current Zealand 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

Familiarity with AI model training, benchmarking, or RLHF workflows Why Join Us Work at the frontier of AI — your expertise directly influences how cutting-edge models reason and perform

Fully remote and asynchronous — work when it suits you, from wherever you are

Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, intellectually stimulating work

Collaborate with world-class AI researchers and domain experts across disciplines

Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch

📌 Masters or PhD Researcher (Sydney)
🏢 Alignerr
📍 Sydney