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Academic Researcher (Remote | $90-$140/hr)

$90 - $140 per hour

Synthires

Educator / Assessor Writer

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Position: Educator / Assessor Writer

Type: Contractor

Compensation: $90–$140/hour

Location: Remote

About the Opportunity

We are seeking experienced Educator / Assessor Writers to support an advanced AI evaluation project. You'll apply your expertise in educational assessment, academic writing, grading, and rubric-based evaluation to assess AI-generated content.

Prior AI experience is not required — your domain expertise is what matters.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate AI-generated written responses for clarity, accuracy, tone, helpfulness, and instruction-following.
  • Apply rubrics and evaluation criteria consistently.
  • Provide clear, evidence-based written rationales and feedback
  • Identify factual errors, inconsistencies, unsupported claims, and usability issues
  • Document evaluation findings and maintain consistent quality standards.
  • Collaborate remotely with project teams and incorporate reviewer feedback.

Required Qualifications

  • Strong written English and editing skills.
  • Degree from an accredited institution in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, or New Zealand
  • Experience marking, grading, or assessing written work using rubrics or established criteria.
  • Strong critical thinking and attention to detail
  • Ability to provide objective, evidence-based feedback
  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in assessment design or instructional design
  • Background in peer review, thesis supervision, or academic writing
  • Experience designing or applying educational rubrics
  • Experience with AI evaluation, RLHF, or data annotation

Compensation

  • $90–$140/hour.
  • Independent contractor engagement.
  • Fully remote with a flexible schedule.
  • Approximately 10 positions available.

Application Process

  1. Submit your resume and relevant experience.
  2. Complete any required assessment or evaluation exercise.
  3. Complete project-specific onboarding and rubric training. xhyhwjd

Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.

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