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PhD & Academic Expert

micro1 is partnering with a leading AI lab to engage PhD-level academic experts for projects requiring deep subject-matter expertise and research-grade rigor. Experts from STEM, English, literature, journalism, and other relevant academic disciplines will evaluate and improve AI model reasoning by assessing responses, creating expert-level prompts and reference answers, identifying subtle errors, and helping establish rigorous performance standards.

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Salary

USD245 - USD280 / hour

Department

AI Research & Evaluation

Experience

PhD-level academic and research expertise

Responsibilities

Evaluate AI model responses within the expert's academic field for accuracy, depth, and reasoning quality.
Create expert-level prompts designed to test advanced AI model capabilities.
Develop rigorous reference answers that demonstrate subject-matter expertise and academic precision.
Produce detailed critiques of AI-generated responses and reasoning.
Apply research-grade academic rigor to identify subtle factual, analytical, and reasoning errors.
Identify instances of shallow, incomplete, or poorly supported AI reasoning.
Help define expert-level performance standards and evaluation criteria for AI systems.
Apply specialized academic knowledge to improve the quality and reliability of AI model reasoning.

Skills

ResearchAcademic WritingCritical AnalysisData AnalysisTechnical WritingPeer ReviewResearch MethodologyAI EvaluationModel EvaluationPrompt CreationReference Answer DevelopmentAI Reasoning EvaluationSubject Matter ExpertiseAnalytical ReasoningAcademic ResearchWritten English

Requirements

PhD-level subject-matter expertise in a relevant academic discipline.
Strong research and research methodology skills.
Excellent academic, technical, and analytical writing ability.
Ability to critically evaluate complex arguments, evidence, and reasoning.
Ability to identify subtle errors and weaknesses in AI-generated responses.
Strong written English and ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
Ability to create expert-level prompts, reference answers, and detailed critiques.
PhD from a top-ranked university in a technical field, English, literature, or journalism is preferred.
Being based in an English-speaking country is preferred.

Benefits

Fully remote contractor opportunity.
$245–$280 per hour compensation.
Opportunity to collaborate on projects with a leading AI lab.
Apply advanced academic and subject-matter expertise to frontier AI evaluation.
Contribute directly to improving AI model reasoning and evaluation standards.
Opportunity for experts from both STEM and humanities disciplines.

PhD & Academic Expert

Responsibilities

Evaluate AI model responses within the expert's academic field for accuracy, depth, and reasoning quality.

Create expert-level prompts designed to test advanced AI model capabilities.

Develop rigorous reference answers that demonstrate subject-matter expertise and academic precision.

Produce detailed critiques of AI-generated responses and reasoning.

Apply research-grade academic rigor to identify subtle factual, analytical, and reasoning errors.

Identify instances of shallow, incomplete, or poorly supported AI reasoning.

Help define expert-level performance standards and evaluation criteria for AI systems.

Apply specialized academic knowledge to improve the quality and reliability of AI model reasoning.

Requirements

PhD-level subject-matter expertise in a relevant academic discipline.

Strong research and research methodology skills.

Excellent academic, technical, and analytical writing ability.

Ability to critically evaluate complex arguments, evidence, and reasoning.

Ability to identify subtle errors and weaknesses in AI-generated responses.

Strong written English and ability to explain complex concepts clearly.

Ability to create expert-level prompts, reference answers, and detailed critiques.

PhD from a top-ranked university in a technical field, English, literature, or journalism is preferred.

Being based in an English-speaking country is preferred.

Benefits

Fully remote contractor opportunity.

$245–$280 per hour compensation.

Opportunity to collaborate on projects with a leading AI lab.

Apply advanced academic and subject-matter expertise to frontier AI evaluation.

Contribute directly to improving AI model reasoning and evaluation standards.

Opportunity for experts from both STEM and humanities disciplines.