Job Openings Remote | AI Research & Evaluation Specialist (MacBook Required) — $45–$55/hour

About the job Remote | AI Research & Evaluation Specialist (MacBook Required) — $45–$55/hour

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for detail-oriented professionals and postgraduate students with strong research, reasoning, communication, and information-synthesis skills.

This role supports an advanced AI research initiative focused on benchmarking and improving cutting-edge language models. Selected professionals will create high-quality research questions, develop accurate reference answers, review information from multiple sources, and prepare structured evaluation materials used to assess and improve AI systems.

Key Responsibilities

Research & Information Analysis

  • Conduct structured online research across a variety of STEM and non-STEM topics
  • Gather relevant information from multiple sources and synthesise findings clearly
  • Evaluate source quality, relevance, and consistency
  • Identify gaps, contradictions, and important contextual details within research materials

Question & Answer Development

  • Create high-quality research questions designed to test advanced AI systems
  • Develop accurate, well-supported reference answers
  • Structure questions and solutions so they can be evaluated consistently
  • Apply strong reasoning and written communication across interdisciplinary subject areas

AI Evaluation Materials

  • Develop structured materials used to benchmark and assess language-model performance
  • Review AI-generated responses for accuracy, reasoning quality, completeness, and clarity
  • Identify subtle errors, omissions, and unsupported conclusions
  • Provide clear written feedback that supports model improvement

Quality & Independent Work

  • Follow project instructions and evaluation criteria carefully
  • Maintain strong accuracy across independent research and review tasks
  • Manage assignments within a flexible asynchronous workflow
  • Incorporate feedback and project guidance into subsequent work

Ideal Profile

Strong candidates may have:

  • Approximately 2–3 years of relevant professional experience in a STEM, non-STEM, research, analytical, or related field
  • Current or recently completed master's-level studies
  • Alternatively, a bachelor's degree combined with relevant professional experience
  • Strong online research and information-synthesis skills
  • Excellent written communication and analytical reasoning
  • Ability to gather information from diverse sources and summarise it clearly
  • Strong attention to detail and comfort working independently
  • Availability to contribute approximately 10–20 hours per week
  • Access to a compatible MacBook throughout the project

Educational Background

  • Current or recently completed master's studies are highly relevant
  • Candidates with a bachelor's degree and approximately 2–3 years of relevant experience may also qualify
  • Academic backgrounds may span STEM, humanities, social sciences, business, or other research-oriented disciplines
  • Interdisciplinary academic experience may strengthen an application

Technical Requirements

  • A MacBook with an Apple Silicon M-series processor is required
  • Compatible devices include M-series MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models
  • The device must support the project's required macOS environment, including macOS 15 or higher where applicable
  • A desktop or non-Apple device cannot substitute for the required MacBook setup

Nice to Have

  • An interdisciplinary academic or professional background
  • Previous research-assistant, analyst, data, or evaluation experience
  • Familiarity with AI tools and large language models
  • Experience developing research questions, reference answers, or structured assessment materials
  • Background in fact-checking, content review, quality assurance, or data annotation
  • Experience working independently on research-intensive projects

Why This Opportunity

  • Contribute directly to research used to benchmark advanced AI systems
  • Work across a broad range of interdisciplinary topics
  • Apply research, reasoning, and writing skills to practical AI evaluation tasks
  • Build experience creating high-quality training and evaluation materials
  • Participate in flexible part-time work with an immediate-start preference

Contract Details

  • Independent contractor role
  • Fully remote with flexible scheduling
  • Expected commitment of approximately 10–20 hours per week
  • Immediate availability is preferred
  • Competitive rates between $45–$55 per hour depending on experience and project scope
  • MacBook with a compatible Apple Silicon M-series chip is required
  • The application process includes resume review and a brief approximately 15-minute AI interview focused on research and reasoning skills
  • Selected applicants will complete a brief paid assessment
  • Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
  • Projects may be extended, shortened, or adjusted depending on project requirements and performance
  • Work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution

About the Platform

This opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. We connect experienced professionals with remote consulting opportunities across technical, evaluation, and project-based workstreams.

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