Research Assistant
Keystone Recruitment
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Job Description
About the Research Assistant Role at Keystone Recruitment
Keystone Recruitment is seeking highly skilled Generalists to join an accelerated initiative focused on improving AI systems designed for therapeutic-style conversations. This fully remote Research Assistant position requires individuals with a Bachelor's degree who can begin immediately after 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 in AI outputs.
- Produce improved rewrites when AI responses do not meet quality standards.
- Provide structured, clear written feedback to research teams.
- Follow detailed evaluation guidelines consistently and accurately.
What You'll Do
In this Research Assistant 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 direct contributions will help research teams enhance safe, supportive, and human-aligned AI behavior in mental health-oriented conversational environments.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (minimum requirement).
- Strong written communication and analytical skills.
- Ability to assess tone, emotional nuance, and supportive communication effectively.
- 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.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Keystone Recruitment is an equal opportunity organization, considering all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
Key skills/competency
- AI Evaluation
- Written Communication
- Analytical Skills
- Empathy Assessment
- Emotional Nuance
- Feedback Provision
- Quality Assurance
- Detail-Oriented
- Behavioral Science
- Therapeutic 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 for Research Assistant: Highlight AI evaluation, communication, and analytical skills. Use keywords from the job description.
- Showcase relevant experience: Emphasize any background in psychology, counseling, or AI content evaluation. Provide specific examples.
- Prepare for communication assessment: Practice evaluating conversational AI responses for empathy and clarity. Demonstrate strong written feedback skills.
- Understand the remote contract model: Be ready to discuss your ability to work independently and manage a flexible schedule as an independent contractor.
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