Academic Researcher (Remote | $245–$280/hr)
5 days ago
Leigh
PhD & Academic Expert Position: PhD & Academic Expert Type: Hourly Contract Compensation: $245–$280/hour Location: Remote About the Opportunity This opportunity is for experienced PhD-level academic and research professionals across technical and humanities disciplines to contribute to advanced AI research and evaluation projects. You'll apply your subject-matter expertise to evaluate AI-generated responses, create expert-level prompts and reference answers, identify subtle errors and weaknesses in reasoning, and establish rigorous standards for evaluating AI performance. No prior AI experience is required — your academic and research expertise is what matters. The role is suitable for experts across fields including STEM, English, literature, journalism, social sciences, and other research-intensive disciplines. Responsibilities • Evaluate AI-generated responses for accuracy, depth, reasoning quality, and subject-matter expertise., • Create high-quality expert prompts, reference answers, and detailed critiques., • Identify subtle factual errors, gaps in reasoning, unsupported conclusions, and shallow analysis., • Apply rigorous academic research standards when assessing AI-generated content., • Develop evaluation criteria that distinguish expert-level reasoning from generic or surface-level responses., • Analyze complex academic and research problems within your area of specialization., • Provide clear, evidence-based written feedback to improve AI model performance., • Contribute to the development of evaluation frameworks, research methodologies, and quality standards., • Collaborate remotely with research and project teams to refine evaluation guidelines and deliverables. Required Qualifications • PhD in a relevant technical, academic, or humanities discipline., • Strong background in academic research, critical analysis, and research methodology., • Excellent ability to evaluate complex information for accuracy, depth, logic, and evidence., • Strong academic and technical writing skills., • Ability to identify nuanced errors and distinguish sophisticated reasoning from superficial analysis., • Excellent written English and ability to communicate complex ideas clearly., • Strong attention to detail and commitment to research-quality standards., • Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment. Preferred Qualifications • PhD from a top-ranked university., • Background in STEM, English, literature, journalism, or another research-intensive field., • Experience with peer review, academic publishing, research supervision, or scholarly evaluation., • Experience developing research frameworks, academic curricula, technical documentation, or evaluation criteria., • Experience analyzing or evaluating AI-generated content is a plus, but not required., • Based in an English-speaking country., • Strong experience translating complex research findings into clear written explanations. Compensation • Competitive compensation of $245–$280/hour., • Hourly contract engagement., • Fully remote with flexible scheduling., • Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge AI research and evaluation projects. Application Process • Apply to the role, • Complete the required screening questions, • Submit academic and professional background information, • Complete the relevant evaluation or assessment, • Participate in the interview/evaluation stage, • Hiring team review and project onboarding