General Postdoctoral Researcher (AI Training)

About The Role

What if your years of advanced research could directly shape the intelligence of the AI systems that millions of people will rely on? We're looking for Masters and PhD-level researchers to bring their domain expertise to the frontier of AI development — designing and solving the complex, rigorous problems that push AI reasoning to its limits.This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers who want meaningful, intellectually challenging work on their own schedule. Training and onboarding support is provided.
Organization: Alignerr
Type: Hourly Contract
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do
Design, solve, and review advanced multi-disciplinary problems with real-world research relevance
Apply your domain expertise to craft complex problem statements that challenge and improve AI reasoning capabilities
Evaluate AI-generated outputs for academic rigor, logical soundness, and technical accuracy
Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and other domain experts to continuously improve model performance
Maintain high standards of clarity, depth, and precision across all deliverables

Who You Are




Holds a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a top-tier university
Has a strong track record in research, academic publication, or complex technical project management
Exceptionally transparent written and verbal communicator with sharp attention to detail
Self-motivated and comfortable working independently in an asynchronous setting
Fluent in English and based in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or Recent 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
Familiarity with AI or machine learning concepts and workflows

Why Join Us
Work directly with leading AI research labs on frontier model development
Fully remote and asynchronous — work when and where suits you best
Intellectually stimulating work that genuinely utilises your advanced expertise
Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, high-impact assignments
Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new research projects launch

📌 General Postdoctoral Researcher Masters/phds Toronto
🏢 Alignerr
📍 Toronto