Description

PhD & Academic Expert

Position: PhD & Academic Expert

Type: Contractor

Compensation: $245–$280/hour

Location: Remote

About the Opportunity

micro1 is partnering with a leading AI lab to engage PhD-level academic experts across technical and humanities disciplines, including STEM, English, literature, and journalism. In this role, you will apply research-grade expertise to evaluate and improve AI model reasoning, helping establish higher standards for accuracy, depth, and intellectual rigor.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate AI-generated responses within your area of academic expertise for accuracy, depth, and quality of reasoning.
  • Develop expert-level prompts designed to test advanced subject-matter understanding.
  • Create high-quality reference answers that reflect research-grade academic standards.
  • Provide detailed critiques of AI-generated responses and reasoning.
  • Identify subtle factual errors, logical gaps, unsupported conclusions, and shallow reasoning.
  • Apply established research methodologies and academic standards when assessing model outputs.
  • Analyze responses for technical, conceptual, and methodological accuracy.
  • Help define expert-level benchmarks and performance standards for AI systems.
  • Communicate complex academic concepts and evaluation findings clearly through written feedback.

Required Qualifications

  • PhD from a top-ranked university in a relevant technical, STEM, or humanities discipline.
  • Strong subject-matter expertise in your academic or research field.
  • Demonstrated experience with academic research and research methodology.
  • Strong academic writing and technical writing abilities.
  • Excellent critical analysis and reasoning skills.
  • Experience evaluating, reviewing, or critically assessing academic or research material.
  • Ability to identify nuanced errors and weaknesses in complex arguments or explanations.
  • Excellent written English with the ability to explain complex ideas clearly.
  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • PhD-level expertise in a technical field, English, literature, journalism, or another specialized academic discipline.
  • Experience with peer review, scholarly publication, or academic evaluation.
  • Strong background in data analysis and evidence-based research.
  • Experience developing research questions, prompts, or evaluation frameworks.
  • Demonstrated ability to assess the depth and rigor of complex written responses.
  • Experience working on interdisciplinary research or analytical projects.

Compensation

  • Rate: $245–$280 per hour
  • Engagement: Contract
  • Work Arrangement: Fully remote
  • Openings: 100

Eligibility

  • PhD from a top-ranked university in a relevant technical or humanities discipline.
  • Candidates should be based in an English-speaking country.
  • Strong written English and the ability to communicate complex academic concepts clearly are required.

Application Process

  • Submit your application with an updated academic or professional profile.
  • Highlight your PhD, research background, subject-matter expertise, and relevant academic experience.
  • Complete any required evaluation or screening related to your area of expertise.
  • Demonstrate your ability to critically evaluate complex material and communicate your reasoning clearly.
  • Qualified candidates can proceed to the project onboarding stage.