[Hiring] AI Training Expert @Prolific Academic

Role Description

We're looking for experts who hold PhDs in STEM subjects to help train and evaluate cutting-edge AI models. For this project, we are seeking experts in subjects like:

• Computer Science
• Statistics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mathematics
• Physics
• And more

You must be comfortable narrating your approach to solving complex problems. If you have the necessary experience, we'll send you a quick test to assess your skills and suitability for AI tasks. If successful, you'll be invited to join Prolific as a Domain Expert where you'll get paid to train and evaluate powerful AI models.

Researchers looking for your skills tend to pay up to $150/hr per AI task completed. You must be prepared to complete paid tasks that require one hour of uninterrupted work, though many are shorter.

Qualifications

• A PhD (or PhD candidacy) in a STEM field, including Statistics, AI/ML, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related discipline
• Strong subject matter expertise and ability to work through complex, technical problems
• Experience with or a strong interest in AI and machine learning is a bonus
• Willingness to narrate your thinking out loud
• Strong attention to detail
• Reliable, fast internet connection and access to a computer
• A PayPal account to receive payments from our clients

Requirements

• Working through complex STEM problems and tasks while narrating your reasoning process out loud
• Screen-recording your approach to problems and tasks
• Reviewing and evaluating AI-generated responses to technical problems, rating them for accuracy, depth, and reasoning quality
• Comparing multiple model answers and selecting/justifying the best response
• Writing improved exemplars, rationales, or structured feedback when models fall short

Benefits

• Influence the AI models of the future using your professional expertise
• Competitive pay rates
• Flexible hours
• Ability to work from home