Research Assistant
Keystone Recruitment
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Job Description
Research Assistant at Keystone Recruitment
Our client, a leading AI research team, is looking for a Research Assistant to contribute to a large-scale supervised fine-tuning (SFT) initiative. This project aims to enhance how advanced language models effectively respond to real-world questions. This is a 100% remote, project-based independent contractor opportunity, ideal for individuals with strong writing, critical thinking, and communication skills who desire a flexible schedule.
Key Responsibilities
- Create realistic prompts that mirror natural human questions across various general topics.
- Review and meticulously edit AI-generated responses for clarity, accuracy, and overall usefulness.
- Author high-quality human responses to a selection of prompts.
- Generate subtle variations of prompts to meticulously test nuanced differences in model behavior.
- Evaluate AI responses, considering varying lengths, tones, and instructional styles.
- Identify ambiguities, inherent weaknesses, or potential failure cases within model outputs.
Ideal Qualifications
- Current undergraduate or graduate student, or a recent graduate.
- Demonstrated strong written communication and critical thinking abilities.
- Capacity to synthesize complex information clearly and accurately.
- Exceptional attention to detail and comfort in comparing similar written responses.
- Proven ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote environment.
- Applicants from diverse academic backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Engagement Details
- Fully remote and asynchronous work arrangement, allowing you to set your own schedule.
- Expected commitment of approximately 10–40 hours per week.
- Project-based engagement with the potential for extension based on ongoing project requirements.
- Work is performed as an independent contractor.
Compensation & Contract Terms
Compensation ranges from $35–$45 per hour, based on experience and performance, under an independent contractor classification.
Application Process
- Submit your comprehensive resume.
- Complete a brief background form.
- Selected applicants will be invited to complete a short sample task.
Key skills/competency
- AI Research
- Language Models
- Supervised Fine-tuning (SFT)
- Written Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Prompt Engineering
- Content Evaluation
- Data Annotation
- Remote Work
- Time Management
How to Get Hired at Keystone Recruitment
- Research Keystone Recruitment's culture: Study their mission, values, and client focus on AI research.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight writing, critical thinking, and remote work experience for the Research Assistant role.
- Prepare for the sample task: Expect a practical exercise demonstrating your writing and evaluation skills.
- Showcase independent work: Emphasize time management and self-motivation relevant to remote contracting.
- Demonstrate AI interest: Articulate your enthusiasm for language models and their improvement.
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