Online Academic Research & AI Evaluation Specialist (PhD/MSc/Professor) — Generative AI Domain Expert

Ready to hit the ground running with an exciting new income stream? ActiveHired is fast-tracking applications for an ambitious Online Academic Research & AI Evaluation Specialist (PhD/MSc/Professor) — Generative AI Domain Expert offering $30 - $60/hour! In this fully remote role, you'll put your skills in Research & source triangulation, Attention to detail, Written precision, Self-direction & reliability to work immediately, authoring real-world prompts and evaluating AI performance. We move fast, communicate clearly, and ensure top contributors get onboarded without endless interview loops.

What Your Day-to-Day Looks Like

• Write each question and answer with high precision and clarity, eliminating ambiguity and supporting defensible responses.
• Integrate reviewer feedback and consistently uphold all project guidelines and quality standards throughout your deliverables.
• Create original, high-difficulty question-and-answer pairs at the cutting edge of your discipline to rigorously assess AI model capabilities.
• Source, verify, and thoroughly document answers using primary sources and authoritative references, including clear citations and reasoning.
• Design questions demanding advanced reasoning, methodological nuance, or synthesis across multiple sources, ensuring resistance to oversimplified or shortcut solutions.
• Test questions against AI systems, identify items that are not sufficiently challenging, and iteratively increase complexity while maintaining accuracy.

Qualifications That Catch Our Eye

• Skill in composing challenging, original, and methodologically sound questions.
• Prior experience in AI training, data labeling, or model evaluation is required.
• Masters or PhD completed, active candidacy, or equivalent research experience as a specialist, researcher, assistant professor or professor in your domain.
• Demonstrated track record of scholarly research, in-depth subject matter expertise, and familiarity with primary literature.
• Exceptional analytical thinking, close attention to detail, and strong written communication skills in English.
• Experience sourcing and triangulating information from authoritative references.
• Proven self-direction and reliability in delivering expert-level work independently within remote engagements.

Why You'll Love This Engagement (Pay & Perks)

• Compensation Rate: $30 - $60/hour (verified contractor remuneration)
• Work Arrangement: 100% Remote / Work From Home
• Eligible Remote Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa
• Core Competencies: Research & source triangulation, Attention to detail, Written precision, Self-direction & reliability, Analytical thinking, Research mastery
• Hiring Lead: Jordan Cole (Lead Placement Coach) at ActiveHired

Direct Application Process: Click the Apply button on this page to submit your profile directly for immediate evaluation.