or apply directly on Prolific 's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 14 days Prolific 's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 14% of Prolific 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Prolific
- high 16 stale, 2 reposted of 29 open
- Hiring momentum
- 46 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Prolific 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Prolific .
About this role
As an AI Research Engineer at Prolific, you will lead independent research projects focused on AI evaluation methodologies, alignment techniques, and synthetic data generation. Your role involves designing innovative evaluation frameworks, conducting rigorous experiments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate research insights into practical applications. Additionally, you will contribute to the academic community through publications and mentoring team members on advanced AI concepts.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Prolific as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of engineering experience with significant AI/ML focus
- Demonstrated research experience through publications, open-source contributions, or impactful projects
- Strong engineering fundamentals and experience implementing AI systems in production environments
- Deep knowledge of LLM evaluation methodologies, alignment techniques, and model optimization approaches
- Experience with model fine-tuning, adapters, quantization, and distillation frameworks
- Self-motivation and ability to define and pursue research directions independently
What you get
- Competitive salary
- Remote working
- Impactful, mission-driven culture
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed
- Focus on research and academic contributions may not appeal to all candidates
- Role requires significant independence and self-motivation
Summarised from Prolific 's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Prolific on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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