STEM PhD Expert for AI Reasoning & Evaluation
Outlier (via Braintrust) · United States, Canada, Argentina, Australia, Mexico, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom · Remote
- Pay
- $50–150/hr
- Commitment
- hourly
- Hours / week
- ~35
- Source
- braintrust
About this role
We're hiring PhD-level experts to help train and evaluate advanced AI models. This is remote, flexible contract work where your academic expertise directly shapes how cutting-edge models reason, answer, and improve. You'll review AI-generated content in your field, identify where the model gets things right or wrong, and help raise the quality bar on technical reasoning.
This is a short-term engagement running through the end of June, with potential to extend depending on project needs.
Key Responsibilities
You may contribute your expertise by:
- Assessing the factuality and relevance of domain-specific text produced by AI models
- Crafting and answering questions related to Machine Learning and AI
- Evaluating and ranking domain-specific responses generated by AI models
What We're Looking For
- A PhD (completed or in final stages) in one of the following fields: Machine Learning / AI, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a closely related quantitative subdomain such as Mathematics or Physics
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to spot subtle errors in technical reasoning
- Fluent written English and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly
Nice to Have
- Research experience (academic or industry)
- Prior experience with data annotation or AI model evaluation
- Experience reviewing or publishing research papers
Compensation
Up to $150/hr, depending on your area of expertise, depth of experience, and assessment performance.
Location
This role is fully remote. We are currently accepting applicants based in:
United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Argentina.
Eligible applicant countries
This role accepts applicants from:
- United States
- Canada
- Argentina
- Australia
- Mexico
- New Zealand
- Puerto Rico
- United Kingdom
Skills & domains
- ai-training
