Masters & PhD Researcher (AI Training) About The Role What if your years of advanced research could directly shape how the world's most powerful AI systems think, reason, and solve problems? We're looking for Masters and PhD-level researchers to tackle complex, multi-disciplinary challenges that push the boundaries of AI reasoning — working alongside leading AI labs to build the next generation of intelligent systems. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers who thrive on intellectual depth and real-world impact.

No prior AI industry experience required — your advanced domain expertise is exactly what we need.

Organization: Alignerr

Type: Hourly Contract

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do Design, develop, and solve advanced, multi-disciplinary problems that challenge and sharpen AI reasoning capabilities

Apply your research expertise to construct complex, rigorous problem statements with real-world relevance

Review and evaluate AI-generated solutions for academic accuracy, depth, and logical soundness

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

Uphold the highest standards of academic rigor, clarity, and precision across all deliverables





Work 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 leading university

Solid track record in research, publications, or complex technical project management

Exceptionally detail-oriented with sharp analytical and critical thinking skills

Clear, precise written communicator comfortable conveying complex ideas with clarity

Self-directed and reliable when working independently in an asynchronous environment

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

Familiarity with AI model training, prompt engineering, or RLHF workflows

Cross-disciplinary research experience spanning multiple STEM domains Why Join Us Work on genuinely cutting-edge AI projects alongside the world's leading research labs

Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you

Put your advanced expertise to use on problems that matter at a global scale

Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, intellectually stimulating work

Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new research projects launch

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