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

24-Mag
  • New York, New York
  • Remote
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    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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    Numbers & Facts

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