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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 from the existing verified Specialist AI Work inventory.

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curated public-ready roles

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verified platforms represented

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held or needs-review listings shown

Who this is for

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, source-backed judgment, 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 source pages clearly show scope, pay, and eligibility.

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.

Featured researcher opportunities

Research-heavy roles with public-ready apply paths

This list is selected from public-ready opportunities only. Needs-review, unknown-pay, low-pay task-style, and unsafe-link listings stay out of this hub.

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MercorresearchReviewed

Physics Researchers (Part-time)

$125 - $225 / hourFirm hourly pay

Researchers and PhDs

Location: RemoteRemote worldwideWork authorization mentionedLast reviewed Jul 1, 2026
Review fit
MercorresearchReviewed

Mathematics Researchers (Part-time)

$90 - $120 / hourFirm hourly pay

Researchers and PhDs

Location: RemoteRemote worldwideWork authorization mentionedLast reviewed Jul 1, 2026
Review fit
MercorresearchReviewed

Chemistry Researchers (Part-time)

$125 - $225 / hourFirm hourly pay

Researchers and PhDs

Location: Contingent role; location not shown in extracted detailRemote worldwidePart-timeLast reviewed Jul 1, 2026
Review fit
MercorresearchReviewed

STEM PhD Experts

$70 - $100 / hourFirm hourly pay

Researchers and PhDs

Location: Contingent role; location not shown in extracted detailLast reviewed Jul 1, 2026
Review fit
MercorresearchReviewed

Research Physics Expert

$80 - $135 / hourFirm hourly pay

Physics researchers with recent publications

Location: RemoteWork authorization mentionedLast reviewed Jul 2, 2026
Review fit
MercormedicalReviewed

Biology & Biophysics Researchers (Part-time)

$125 - $225 / hourFirm hourly pay

Researchers and advanced degree holders in the listed domain

Location: Contingent RoleRemote - U.S.ContractorLast reviewed Jul 1, 2026
Review fit
MercorresearchReviewed

Molecular Biology Experts

$70 - $105 / hourFirm hourly pay

Molecular biologists in the United Kingdom

Location: Remote UK; location requirements: United KingdomRemote - Europe/UKLast reviewed Jul 2, 2026
Review fit
MercorresearchReviewed

Biology Expert (PhD) - AI Safety

$65 - $70 / hourFirm hourly pay

Researchers and advanced degree holders in the listed domain

Location: United StatesRemote - U.S.Work authorization mentionedLast reviewed Jul 1, 2026
Review fit
HandshakeresearchReviewed

Chemistry Expert

Up to $150 / hour depending on projectAdvertised ceiling

Chemistry PhDs

Location: Remote, part-time/flexible - U.S. work authorization requirements may applyWork authorization mentionedLast reviewed Jul 1, 2026
Review fit
HandshakeresearchReviewed

Biology Expert

Up to $150 / hour depending on projectAdvertised ceiling

Biology PhDs

Location: Remote, part-time/flexible - U.S. work authorization requirements may applyWork authorization mentionedLast reviewed Jul 1, 2026
Review fit
MercorresearchReviewed

Chemistry Expert (PhD) - AI Safety

$65 - $70 / hourFirm hourly pay

Researchers and advanced degree holders in the listed domain

Location: United StatesRemote - U.S.Work authorization mentionedLast reviewed Jul 1, 2026
Review fit
MercorresearchReviewed

Physics - Research Collaborator

$70 - $100 / hourFirm hourly pay

Researchers and PhDs

Location: Remote, USWork authorization mentionedLast reviewed Jul 1, 2026
Review fit

Before applying

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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