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General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs)
City of Edinburgh Source: WhatJobs
£42,000–£83,000
General Postdoctoral Researcher (Masters/PhDs) - AI Training
About The Role
Organization: Alignerr
Type: Hourly Contract
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10-40 hours/week
What You'll Do
Develop, solve, and review advanced problems across academic and professional domains with real-world relevance
Apply your research expertise to design complex, challenging problem statements that stress-test and improve AI reasoning
Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to enhance model performance
Evaluate AI outputs for academic rigor, logical soundness, and depth
Ensure clarity and precision across all deliverables - the same standard you'd hold to a peer-reviewed submission
Who You Are
Hold a Master's or PhD in a STEM or highly technical field from a top university
Have a strong track record of research, publications, or complex technical project management
Bring exceptional written communication skills - you can explain difficult ideas with clarity and precision
Naturally detail-oriented, methodical, and comfortable working independently
Fluent in English and based in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, U.K., or Australia
Nice to Have
Prior experience with data annotation, data quality review, or evaluation systems
Proficiency in Python, R, or other research-oriented programming languages
Experience designing or grading graduate-level assessments, qualifying exams, or technical problem sets
Familiarity with AI tools, language models, or machine learning workflows
Why Join Us
Work directly with cutting-edge AI projects alongside the world's leading research labs
Fully remote and asynchronous - work on your schedule, from anywhere
Freelance autonomy with the intellectual depth of meaningful, high-stakes research work
Put your advanced expertise to use in a field that is actively reshaping science, technology, and society
Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
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£42,000–£83,000
Location City of Edinburgh
Employer Alignerr Corp.
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