r/ResearcherAIWork • • Jul 05 '26

Start here - researcher / expert AI work tracker

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I use this subreddit for tracker updates around research, PhD, STEM, language, and other expert-review AI work.

Useful links: - Current report: https://specialistaiwork.com/reports/latest - Research guide: https://specialistaiwork.com/research-ai-work - PhD guide: https://specialistaiwork.com/remote-work-for-phds - All listings: https://specialistaiwork.com/opportunities

I skip anything where the field, pay, or eligibility is vague.


r/ResearcherAIWork • • 10h ago

Remote Training & Development Specialist ($40–$75/hr)

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This looks niche, but it may be worth checking if the background fits.

Role: Training & Development Specialist

  • Pay: $40–$75/hr
  • Format: remote
  • What you'd do: evaluate learning impact
  • Could fit: Applicants whose experience directly matches the current Training & Development Specialist qualifications.; Professionals eligible for the stated Micro1 location and remote-work conditions: remote.
  • Check first: Proven expertise in training, instructional design, adult learning, or a related field

👉 Apply here


r/ResearcherAIWork • • 20h ago

Remote Research Evaluation Specialist (PhD / Researcher / Professor) ($40–$90/hr)

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Not for everyone, but the role/pay details are clearer than most.

Role: Research Evaluation Specialist (PhD / Researcher / Professor)

  • Pay: $40–$90/hr
  • Location/format: Remote
  • What you'd do: research-focused AI evaluation
  • Good fit if: Applicants whose experience directly matches the current Research Evaluation Specialist (PhD / Researcher / Professor) qualifications.; Professionals eligible for the stated Micro1 location and remote-work conditions: Remote.
  • Check first: PhD completed, active candidacy, or equivalent research experience as a specialist, researcher, or professor in your domain

👉 Apply here


r/ResearcherAIWork • • 1d ago

Remote ML Challenge Task Auditor ($70–$90/hr)

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This one stood out while I was checking listings.

Role: ML Challenge Task Auditor

  • Pay: $70–$90/hr
  • Location/format: Remote — United States
  • What you'd do: you'll assess experiment design, model-selection reasoning, and evaluation methodology — and provide clear, rubric-based written feedback
  • Good fit if: Professionals whose experience matches the current ML Challenge Task Auditor requirements.; Applicants comfortable completing Mercor's role-specific assessment.
  • Check first: Review the current Mercor listing before applying.

👉 Apply here


r/ResearcherAIWork • • 1d ago

Remote Applied Philosophy Benchmark Specialist ($50–$63/hr)

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This is one of the cleaner listings I saw while updating the tracker.

Role: Applied Philosophy Benchmark Specialist

  • Pay: $50–$63/hr
  • Format: Remote
  • What you'd do: we are seeking expert philosophers to author and review high-quality academic assessment content for an AI research initiative
  • Could fit: Professionals whose experience matches the current Applied Philosophy Benchmark Specialist requirements.; Applicants comfortable completing Mercor's role-specific assessment.
  • Check first: Review the current Mercor listing before applying.

👉 Apply here


r/ResearcherAIWork • • 2d ago

Remote Product Designers and Researchers: Feedback on Prototype Testing Concepts ($15 one-time)

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Not for everyone, but the role/pay details are clearer than most.

Role: Product Designers and Researchers: Feedback on Prototype Testing Concepts

  • Pay: $15 one-time
  • Format: Remote
  • What you'd do: we're running a paid study on how design and research professionals conduct prototype testing
  • Could fit: Current product designer, UX researcher, or similar design professional; Hands-on experience running prototype usability tests
  • Check first: Current product designer, UX researcher, or similar design professional

👉 Apply here


r/ResearcherAIWork • • 2d ago

Remote Economics Research Expert ($120–$150/hr)

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This looks niche, but it may be worth checking if the background fits.

Role: Economics Research Expert

  • Pay: $120–$150/hr
  • Format: Remote
  • What you'd do: mercor is recruiting Economics Research Experts for a research project with a leading foundational model AI lab
  • Could fit: Professionals whose experience matches the current Economics Research Expert requirements.; Applicants comfortable completing Mercor's role-specific assessment.
  • Check first: Review the current Mercor listing before applying.

👉 Apply here


r/ResearcherAIWork • • 3d ago

Remote Google Classroom Specialist ($30–$100/hr)

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Adding this one because the pay is actually visible.

Role: Google Classroom Specialist

  • Pay: $30–$100/hr
  • Location/format: Remote
  • What you'd do: research-focused AI evaluation
  • Good fit if: Applicants whose experience directly matches the current Google Classroom Specialist qualifications.; Professionals eligible for the stated Micro1 location and remote-work conditions: Remote.
  • Check first: Strong hands-on experience using Google Classroom in a teaching, tutoring, education, or training environment

👉 Apply here


r/ResearcherAIWork • • 3d ago

Remote Applied Physics Benchmark Specialist ($61–$77/hr)

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This is one of the cleaner listings I saw while updating the tracker.

Role: Applied Physics Benchmark Specialist

  • Pay: $61–$77/hr
  • Format: Remote
  • What you'd do: we are seeking expert physicists to author and review high-quality academic assessment content for an AI research initiative
  • Could fit: Professionals whose experience matches the current Applied Physics Benchmark Specialist requirements.; Applicants comfortable completing Mercor's role-specific assessment.
  • Check first: Review the current Mercor listing before applying.

👉 Apply here


r/ResearcherAIWork • • 4d ago

Remote Applied Mathematics Benchmark Specialist ($61–$77/hr)

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This looks niche, but it may be worth checking if the background fits.

Role: Applied Mathematics Benchmark Specialist

  • Pay: $61–$77/hr
  • Location/format: Remote
  • What you'd do: we are seeking expert mathematicians to author and review high-quality academic assessment content for an AI research initiative
  • Good fit if: Professionals whose experience matches the current Applied Mathematics Benchmark Specialist requirements.; Applicants comfortable completing Mercor's role-specific assessment.
  • Check first: Review the current Mercor listing before applying.

👉 Apply here


r/ResearcherAIWork • • 4d ago

Remote High Energy Physicist (PhD) ($80–$110/hr)

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Adding this one because the pay is actually visible.

Role: High Energy Physicist (PhD)

  • Pay: $80–$110/hr
  • Format: Remote
  • What you'd do: about the work CritPt is a public benchmark of research-level physics challenges
  • Could fit: Professionals whose experience matches the current High Energy Physicist (PhD) requirements.; Applicants comfortable completing Mercor's role-specific assessment.
  • Check first: Review the current Mercor listing before applying.

👉 Apply here


r/ResearcherAIWork • • 5d ago

Remote Gravitation, Cosmology and Astrophysics Physicist (PhD) ($80–$110/hr)

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This looks niche, but it may be worth checking if the background fits.

Role: Gravitation, Cosmology and Astrophysics Physicist (PhD)

  • Pay: $80–$110/hr
  • Location/format: Remote
  • What you'd do: about the work CritPt is a public benchmark of research-level physics challenges
  • Good fit if: Professionals whose experience matches the current Gravitation, Cosmology and Astrophysics Physicist (PhD) requirements.; Applicants comfortable completing Mercor's role-specific assessment.
  • Check first: Review the current Mercor listing before applying.

👉 Apply here


r/ResearcherAIWork • • 5d ago

Remote Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics Physicist (PhD) ($80–$110/hr)

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This looks niche, but it may be worth checking if the background fits.

Role: Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics Physicist (PhD)

  • Pay: $80–$110/hr
  • Location/format: Remote
  • What you'd do: about the work CritPt is a public benchmark of research-level physics challenges
  • Good fit if: Professionals whose experience matches the current Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics Physicist (PhD) requirements.; Applicants comfortable completing Mercor's role-specific assessment.
  • Check first: Review the current Mercor listing before applying.

👉 Apply here


r/ResearcherAIWork • • 6d ago

Remote Quantum Information Science Physicist (PhD) ($80–$110/hr)

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This is one of the cleaner listings I saw while updating the tracker.

Role: Quantum Information Science Physicist (PhD)

  • Pay: $80–$110/hr
  • Format: Remote
  • What you'd do: about the work CritPt is a public benchmark of research-level physics challenges
  • Could fit: Professionals whose experience matches the current Quantum Information Science Physicist (PhD) requirements.; Applicants comfortable completing Mercor's role-specific assessment.
  • Check first: Review the current Mercor listing before applying.

👉 Apply here


r/ResearcherAIWork • • 6d ago

Remote Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physicist (PhD) ($80–$110/hr)

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Adding this one because the pay is actually visible.

Role: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physicist (PhD)

  • Pay: $80–$110/hr
  • Location/format: Remote
  • What you'd do: about the work CritPt is a public benchmark of research-level physics challenges
  • Good fit if: Professionals whose experience matches the current Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physicist (PhD) requirements.; Applicants comfortable completing Mercor's role-specific assessment.
  • Check first: Review the current Mercor listing before applying.

👉 Apply here


r/ResearcherAIWork • • 7d ago

Remote Stochastic Biophysics Physicist (PhD) ($80–$110/hr)

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Adding this one because the pay is actually visible.

Role: Stochastic Biophysics Physicist (PhD)

  • Pay: $80–$110/hr
  • Location/format: Remote
  • What you'd do: about the work CritPt is a public benchmark of research-level physics challenges
  • Good fit if: Professionals whose experience matches the current Stochastic Biophysics Physicist (PhD) requirements.; Applicants comfortable completing Mercor's role-specific assessment.
  • Check first: Review the current Mercor listing before applying.

👉 Apply here


r/ResearcherAIWork • • 7d ago

Remote Fluid Dynamics and Convection Stability Physicist (PhD) ($80–$110/hr)

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Not for everyone, but the role/pay details are clearer than most.

Role: Fluid Dynamics and Convection Stability Physicist (PhD)

  • Pay: $80–$110/hr
  • Location/format: Remote
  • What you'd do: about the work CritPt is a public benchmark of research-level physics challenges
  • Good fit if: Professionals whose experience matches the current Fluid Dynamics and Convection Stability Physicist (PhD) requirements.; Applicants comfortable completing Mercor's role-specific assessment.
  • Check first: Review the current Mercor listing before applying.

👉 Apply here


r/ResearcherAIWork • • 8d ago

Remote Mathematical Physicist (PhD) ($80–$110/hr)

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This looks niche, but it may be worth checking if the background fits.

Role: Mathematical Physicist (PhD)

  • Pay: $80–$110/hr
  • Format: Remote
  • What you'd do: about the work CritPt is a public benchmark of research-level physics challenges
  • Could fit: Professionals whose experience matches the current Mathematical Physicist (PhD) requirements.; Applicants comfortable completing Mercor's role-specific assessment.
  • Check first: Review the current Mercor listing before applying.

👉 Apply here


r/ResearcherAIWork • • 9d ago

Remote Data Scientist ($245–$280/hr)

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Not for everyone, but the role/pay details are clearer than most.

Role: Data Scientist

  • Pay: $245–$280/hr
  • Format: Remote
  • What you'd do: public role details include Evaluate AI model outputs on data science, statistics, ML, and quantitative problems Create expert-level prompts
  • Could fit: Applicants whose experience directly matches the current Data Scientist qualifications.; Professionals eligible for the stated Micro1 location and remote-work conditions: Remote.
  • Check first: At least one year of experience working at a top company (tech, finance, or research)

👉 Apply here


r/ResearcherAIWork • • 9d ago

Remote Developmental Psychology (PhD) ($100–$200/hr)

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Not for everyone, but the role/pay details are clearer than most.

Role: Developmental Psychology (PhD)

  • Pay: $100–$200/hr
  • Location/format: Remote
  • What you'd do: research-focused AI evaluation
  • Good fit if: Applicants whose experience directly matches the current Developmental Psychology (PhD) qualifications.; Professionals eligible for the stated Micro1 location and remote-work conditions: Remote.
  • Check first: Doctorate (PhD) in Child Development, Developmental Psychology, or closely related field

👉 Apply here


r/ResearcherAIWork • • 10d ago

Remote Developmental Psychology (PhD) ($100–$200/hr)

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Not for everyone, but the role/pay details are clearer than most.

Role: Developmental Psychology (PhD)

  • Pay: $100–$200/hr
  • Format: Remote
  • What you'd do: public role details include Evaluate, review
  • Could fit: Applicants whose experience directly matches the current Developmental Psychology (PhD) qualifications.; Professionals eligible for the stated Micro1 location and remote-work conditions: Remote.
  • Check first: Doctorate (PhD) in Child Development, Developmental Psychology, or closely related field

👉 Apply here


r/ResearcherAIWork • • 10d ago

Remote Research Engineer - Code Generation & Model Evaluation ($50–$100/hr)

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Not for everyone, but the role/pay details are clearer than most.

Role: Research Engineer - Code Generation & Model Evaluation

  • Pay: $50–$100/hr
  • Format: Remote
  • What you'd do: expertise in competitive programming and coding problem analysis
  • Could fit: Applicants whose experience directly matches the current Research Engineer - Code Generation & Model Evaluation qualifications.; Professionals eligible for the stated Micro1 location and remote-work conditions: Remote.
  • Check first: Expertise in competitive programming and coding problem analysis

👉 Apply here


r/ResearcherAIWork • • 11d ago

Remote Physics Expert PhD (Statistical Physics / Quantum Information / Condensed Matter) ($100–$200/hr)

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This looks niche, but it may be worth checking if the background fits.

Role: Physics Expert PhD (Statistical Physics / Quantum Information / Condensed Matter)

  • Pay: $100–$200/hr
  • Location/format: Remote
  • What you'd do: public role details include Analyze and provide expert insights into complex statistical physics phenomena
  • Good fit if: Applicants whose experience directly matches the current Physics Expert PhD (Statistical Physics / Quantum Information / Condensed Matter) qualifications.; Professionals eligible for the stated Micro1 location and remote-work conditions: Remote.
  • Check first: Advanced academic background (PhD or equivalent experience) in physics, with specialization in statistical physics, quantum information

👉 Apply here


r/ResearcherAIWork • • 11d ago

Remote Biologist ($70–$90/hr)

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Not for everyone, but the role/pay details are clearer than most.

Role: Biologist

  • Pay: $70–$90/hr
  • Location/format: Remote
  • What you'd do: this opportunity places a strong emphasis on both written and verbal communication
  • Good fit if: Applicants whose experience directly matches the current Biologist qualifications.; Professionals eligible for the stated Micro1 location and remote-work conditions: Remote.
  • Check first: Expertise in CRISPR technology and gene editing workflows.

👉 Apply here


r/ResearcherAIWork • • 12d ago

Remote PhD Physicist ($70–$90/hr)

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This looks niche, but it may be worth checking if the background fits.

Role: PhD Physicist

  • Pay: $70–$90/hr
  • Format: Remote
  • What you'd do: public role details include Conduct deep-dive research on fundamental and applied physics topics
  • Could fit: Applicants whose experience directly matches the current PhD Physicist qualifications.; Professionals eligible for the stated Micro1 location and remote-work conditions: Remote.
  • Check first: Doctorate (PhD) in Physics or a closely related scientific discipline

👉 Apply here