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This is a remote, project-based role for industry professionals and PhD-level researchers across academic disciplines. You will complete tasks that draw on your domain expertise, research training, and analytical skills � including literature synthesis, technical writing, data analysis, experiment design, and specializ
PLATFORMAfterQuery
LOCATIONRemote · eligibility varies
PAY$150/hr
SCHEDULESee role requirements
LAST CHECKED3 Nov 2026
THE OPPORTUNITY
Put your skills to work.
This is a remote, project-based role for industry professionals and PhD-level researchers across academic disciplines. You will complete tasks that draw on your domain expertise, research training, and analytical skills � including literature synthesis, technical writing, data analysis, experiment design, and specializ
- Pay
- $150/hr
- Type
- Project engagement
- Work
- Remote
About the role
This is a remote, project-based role for industry professionals and PhD-level researchers across academic disciplines. You will complete tasks that draw on your domain expertise, research training, and analytical skills � including literature synthesis, technical writing, data analysis, experiment design, and specialized research tasks within your field. Work is over the next 2�3 weeks, asynchronous, and assigned on a project-by-project basis, with an expected commitment of 10�20 hours per week for the projects you accept. This position offers exceptional pay, exposure to cutting-edge AI research, and a strong addition to your research portfolio.
Why apply
- Flexible Time Commitment � Work on your schedule while tackling meaningful research challenges
- Startup Exposure � Work directly with an early-stage Y Combinator-backed company, gaining hands-on experience that sets you apart
- Exceptional Pay � Project-based pay ranges from $120�$180/hour
- Portfolio Building � Gain experience contributing to frontier AI research across diverse domains
- Professional Growth � Sharpen your skills on varied, real-world research problems and datasets
Responsibilities
- Apply your doctoral-level expertise to research tasks within your field of specialization
- Conduct literature reviews, synthesize findings, and produce rigorous technical writing
- Design and evaluate experiments, datasets, or methodologies relevant to your domain
- Provide subject-matter expertise to support model evaluation, data curation, or benchmarking efforts
- Document methodologies, results, and technical approaches clearly and reproducibly
Required qualifications
- PhD (completed or in progress) in any quantitative, scientific, technical, or humanities field
- Demonstrated expertise in your area of doctoral study, with the ability to apply it to applied research problems
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently on technical and research tasks
- Have at least 5 years of work experience in an applicable industry
Preferred qualifications
- Experience working with AI/ML systems, datasets, or evaluation pipelines in your domain
- Familiarity with technical writing, peer review, or grant writing in your field
- Background in TA'ing or teaching at the graduate or undergraduate level
- Published researcher with at least one first-author publication in a peer-reviewed venue
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