Research Assistant
Keystone Recruitment
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Job Description
About the Role of Research Assistant
Keystone Recruitment is seeking highly skilled Generalists to support an accelerated initiative focused on improving AI systems designed for therapeutic-style conversations. This Research Assistant role requires individuals with a Bachelor’s degree who can begin immediately following a mandatory onboarding session.
In this position, 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.
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
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are an equal opportunity organization and consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
Key skills/competency
- AI evaluation
- Empathy assessment
- Emotional intelligence
- Communication quality
- Written feedback
- Analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Behavioral science
- Content refinement
- Quality assurance
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 AI evaluation: Highlight experience in content analysis, psychology, or behavioral sciences.
- Showcase written communication skills: Prepare examples of clear, structured feedback or analytical reports.
- Prepare for remote interview: Demonstrate self-discipline, attention to detail, and independent work ethic.
- Emphasize empathy and nuance: Discuss experiences assessing emotional tone and supportive dialogue.
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