Research Assistant
Keystone Recruitment
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Job Description
Research Assistant
We are seeking highly skilled Generalists to support an accelerated initiative focused on improving AI systems designed for therapeutic-style conversations.
In this fully remote role, you will evaluate, compare, and refine AI-generated responses to ensure they meet high standards for empathy, emotional insight, communication clarity, and appropriateness in supportive dialogue settings. Your contributions will directly help research teams enhance safe, supportive, and human-aligned AI behavior in mental health–oriented conversational environments.
This project requires individuals who can begin immediately following a mandatory onboarding session.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and compare pairs of AI-generated responses.
- Evaluate responses against structured criteria such as empathy, tone, emotional awareness, and communication quality.
- Identify strengths, weaknesses, and alignment gaps.
- Produce improved rewrites when responses do not meet quality standards.
- Provide structured, clear written feedback.
- Follow detailed evaluation guidelines consistently and accurately.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (minimum requirement).
- Strong written communication and analytical skills.
- Ability to assess tone, emotional nuance, and supportive communication.
- High attention to detail and consistency in applying evaluation frameworks.
- Ability to begin immediately after onboarding.
Ideal Background
- Experience in psychology, counseling, communications, behavioral sciences, or related fields.
- Prior experience evaluating AI content, writing, editing, or quality assurance.
- Familiarity with mental health–adjacent communication standards.
Contract & Payment Details
- Independent contractor engagement.
- Fully remote; flexible schedule.
- Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise.
- Project duration may vary based on performance and business needs.
- No access to confidential or proprietary employer information required.
Key skills/competency
- AI Evaluation
- Empathy Assessment
- Emotional Nuance
- Written Communication
- Analytical Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Content Refinement
- Behavioral Science
- Feedback Provision
- Mental Health Communication
How to Get Hired at Keystone Recruitment
- Research Keystone Recruitment's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience in AI evaluation, psychology, or strong analytical and communication skills for the Research Assistant role.
- Showcase relevant projects: Detail any past work evaluating content, writing, editing, or quality assurance, especially with AI.
- Prepare for a detailed interview: Be ready to discuss your ability to assess emotional nuance and provide structured feedback.
- Demonstrate immediate availability: Emphasize your readiness to begin the Research Assistant role promptly after onboarding.
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