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Remote work for PhDs in AI evaluation
PhDs and researchers may fit AI evaluation roles that need evidence judgment, literature familiarity, domain expertise, or structured feedback.
Short answer
Remote work for PhDs can include AI evaluation and expert review when a listing needs research judgment, field expertise, or careful evidence checking. It is not academic employment you can count on in advance and should be matched to your actual field.
How this page helps
Specialist AI Work links broad PhD remote-work intent to the researcher AI work hub and current research opportunities.
Best for
PhDs, postdocs, professors, research scientists, PIs, and domain experts who can explain evidence quality and uncertainty clearly.
Not best for
Applicants expecting grants, faculty jobs, or predictable project work from AI training platforms.
What to verify before applying
Check field requirements, degree expectations, citation/source tasks, pay wording, country eligibility, and whether the platform page still shows the role.
Current research roles
These are current research AI roles. Check the required degree, field expertise, research experience, location rules, and screening process on each listing.
- MercorResearch and academiaStill listed Oct 4, 2026 The public role and application path were checked. Details can still change; this is not an endorsement or guarantee.
STEM PhDs and Technical Domain Experts
you will contribute your subject matter expertise to a cutting-edge project involving state-of-the-art large language models.
Pay
$55–$80/hr
Location
Remote
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- TeracResearch and academiaListing checked Oct 2, 2026 The public role and application path were checked. Details can still change; this is not an endorsement or guarantee.
Product Designers and Researchers: Feedback on Prototype Testing Concepts
We're running a paid study on how design and research professionals conduct prototype testing.
Pay
$15 one-time
Fixed/project pay
Location
Remote
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- SME CareersResearch and academiaListing checked Oct 1, 2026 The public role and application path were checked. Details can still change; this is not an endorsement or guarantee.
Red-Teaming Quality Assurance Lead (QAL)
The public role asks for bachelor’s, Master’s, or professional experience in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, AI Safety, Trust & Safety, Public Policy, Psychology, Linguistics,…
Pay
Up to $100/hr
Advertised ceiling
Location
Remote — The United States
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- Micro1Research and academiaListing checked Sep 23, 2026 The public role and application path were checked. Details can still change; this is not an endorsement or guarantee.
Google Classroom Specialist
Strong hands-on experience using Google Classroom in a teaching, tutoring, education, or training environment. Prior Human Data experience, such as data annotation, labeling,…
Pay
$30–$100/hr
Location
Remote
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FAQ
Are PhD AI evaluation roles academic jobs?
Usually no. They are typically project-based AI training or expert-review roles that may value academic expertise.