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Researcher AI work hub

Remote AI Work for PhDs, Postdocs, and Researchers

A focused view of research-heavy AI training, evaluation, benchmarking, expert review, and domain-judgment roles currently reviewed by Specialist AI Work.

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Start with your research background, then compare the role.

AI training work is not one job category. Researcher-fit roles usually ask for domain expertise, careful evaluation, judgment backed by sources, or technical reasoning.

PhD students / postdocs

Look for roles that match your field, research methods, and writing strength rather than generic AI-evaluator labels.

Professors / PIs

Prioritize expert-review and benchmarking work where provider pages clearly show scope, pay, and applicant requirements.

Industry researchers

Compare technical, scientific, and ML roles that ask for current domain judgment or applied research experience.

Domain experts

Use specialist fields, pay context, and current platform notes to decide whether a role is worth opening.

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Research-heavy roles with reviewed application links

These are current reviewed roles. Listings with unclear pay, questionable links, or generic low-value tasks stay out of this hub.

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MercorResearch and academia
Still listed Sep 29, 2026 The public role and application path were checked. Details can still change; this is not an endorsement or guarantee.

Stochastic Biophysics Physicist (PhD)

About the work CritPt is a public benchmark of research-level physics challenges, built to test whether frontier AI models can carry out genuine physics research reasoning rather…

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$80–$110/hr

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MercorResearch and academia
Still listed Sep 29, 2026 The public role and application path were checked. Details can still change; this is not an endorsement or guarantee.

Fluid Dynamics and Convection Stability Physicist (PhD)

About the work CritPt is a public benchmark of research-level physics challenges, built to test whether frontier AI models can carry out genuine physics research reasoning rather…

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$80–$110/hr

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Remote

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MercorResearch and academia
Still listed Sep 29, 2026 The public role and application path were checked. Details can still change; this is not an endorsement or guarantee.

Mathematical Physicist (PhD)

About the work CritPt is a public benchmark of research-level physics challenges, built to test whether frontier AI models can carry out genuine physics research reasoning rather…

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$80–$110/hr

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Remote

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MercorResearch and academia
Still listed Sep 29, 2026 The public role and application path were checked. Details can still change; this is not an endorsement or guarantee.

Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics Physicist (PhD)

About the work CritPt is a public benchmark of research-level physics challenges, built to test whether frontier AI models can carry out genuine physics research reasoning rather…

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$80–$110/hr

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MercorResearch and academia
Still listed Sep 29, 2026 The public role and application path were checked. Details can still change; this is not an endorsement or guarantee.

High Energy Physicist (PhD)

About the work CritPt is a public benchmark of research-level physics challenges, built to test whether frontier AI models can carry out genuine physics research reasoning rather…

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$80–$110/hr

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MercorResearch and academia
Still listed Sep 29, 2026 The public role and application path were checked. Details can still change; this is not an endorsement or guarantee.

Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physicist (PhD)

About the work CritPt is a public benchmark of research-level physics challenges, built to test whether frontier AI models can carry out genuine physics research reasoning rather…

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$80–$110/hr

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Remote

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MercorResearch and academia
Still listed Sep 29, 2026 The public role and application path were checked. Details can still change; this is not an endorsement or guarantee.

Gravitation, Cosmology and Astrophysics Physicist (PhD)

About the work CritPt is a public benchmark of research-level physics challenges, built to test whether frontier AI models can carry out genuine physics research reasoning rather…

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$80–$110/hr

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Remote

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MercorResearch and academia
Still listed Sep 29, 2026 The public role and application path were checked. Details can still change; this is not an endorsement or guarantee.

Quantum Information Science Physicist (PhD)

About the work CritPt is a public benchmark of research-level physics challenges, built to test whether frontier AI models can carry out genuine physics research reasoning rather…

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$80–$110/hr

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MercorResearch and academia
Still listed Sep 29, 2026 The public role and application path were checked. Details can still change; this is not an endorsement or guarantee.

Condensed Matter Physicist (PhD)

About the work CritPt is a public benchmark of research-level physics challenges, built to test whether frontier AI models can carry out genuine physics research reasoning rather…

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$80–$110/hr

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Micro1Research and academia
Listing checked Aug 3, 2026 The public role and application path were checked. Details can still change; this is not an endorsement or guarantee.

Physics Expert (Postdoc / Junior professor)

The role critically evaluates physics solutions, derivations, and theoretical arguments for an AI training project.

Pay

$80–$150/hr

Location

Remote (US, Canada, UK focused)

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MercorResearch and academia
Still listed Sep 29, 2026 The public role and application path were checked. Details can still change; this is not an endorsement or guarantee.

Materials Science Domain Expert

You will review the quality of materials knowledge work tasks, write the instruction specs and golden solutions that define what "correct" looks like, and build the benchmarks…

Pay

$70–$110/hr

Location

Bay Area, CA

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Micro1Research and academia
Listing checked Sep 12, 2026 The public role and application path were checked. Details can still change; this is not an endorsement or guarantee.

Physics Expert (PhD / Postdoc)

PhD in physics or advanced-stage PhD candidacy, with active research experience in a relevant subfield. Research expertise in one or more of: High Energy Physics, Mathematical…

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$100–$200/hr

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Remote

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What researchers should prepare

Publication links, preprints, Google Scholar, ORCID, or other public proof of research work.

A short summary of your research area, methods, and the kinds of judgment you can make reliably.

Proof of domain expertise such as degree field, dissertation area, lab work, patents, or industry research.

Technical writing samples that show clear explanations, critique, or evaluation of complex material.

Coding, Python, data analysis, or ML examples when the role asks for technical implementation or benchmarking.

A clean boundary for confidential material: do not share private employer, client, lab, patient, or unpublished research data.

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