PhD & Academic Expert

Position: PhD & Academic Expert

Type: Contractor

Compensation: $245–$280/hour

Location: Remote

About the Opportunity micro1 is partnering with a leading AI lab to engage PhD-level academic experts across technical and humanities disciplines, including STEM, English, literature, and journalism. In this role, you will apply research-grade expertise to evaluate and improve AI model reasoning, helping establish higher standards for accuracy, depth, and intellectual rigor.

Responsibilities

- Evaluate AI-generated responses within your area of academic expertise for accuracy, depth, and quality of reasoning.
- Develop expert-level prompts designed to test advanced subject-matter understanding.
- Create high-quality reference answers that reflect research-grade academic standards.
- Provide detailed critiques of AI-generated responses and reasoning.
- Identify subtle factual errors, logical gaps, unsupported conclusions, and shallow reasoning.
- Apply established research methodologies and academic standards when assessing model outputs.
- Analyze responses for technical, conceptual, and methodological accuracy.
- Help define expert-level benchmarks and performance standards for AI systems.
- Communicate complex academic concepts and evaluation findings clearly through written feedback.

Required Qualifications

- PhD from a top-ranked university in a relevant technical, STEM, or humanities discipline.
- Strong subject-matter expertise in your academic or research field.
- Demonstrated experience with academic research and research methodology.
- Strong academic writing and technical writing abilities.
- Excellent critical analysis and reasoning skills.




- Experience evaluating, reviewing, or critically assessing academic or research material.
- Ability to identify nuanced errors and weaknesses in complex arguments or explanations.
- Excellent written English with the ability to explain complex ideas clearly.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Preferred Qualifications

- PhD-level expertise in a technical field, English, literature, journalism, or another specialized academic discipline.
- Experience with peer review, scholarly publication, or academic evaluation.
- Robust background in data analysis and evidence-based research.
- Experience developing research questions, prompts, or evaluation frameworks.
- Demonstrated ability to assess the depth and rigor of complex written responses.
- Experience working on interdisciplinary research or analytical projects.

Compensation

- Rate: $245–$280 per hour
- Engagement: Contract
- Work Arrangement: Fully remote
- Openings: 100

Eligibility

- PhD from a top-ranked university in a relevant technical or humanities discipline.
- Candidates should be based in an English-speaking country.
- Strong written English and the ability to communicate complex academic concepts clearly are required.

Application Process

1. Submit your application with an updated academic or professional profile.
2. Highlight your PhD, research background, subject-matter expertise, and relevant academic experience.
3. Complete any required evaluation or screening related to your area of expertise.
4. Demonstrate your ability to critically evaluate complex material and communicate your reasoning clearly.
5. Qualified candidates can proceed to the project onboarding stage.

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