Research Assistant

About the Research Assistant Role at Nexus Consulting

We are actively seeking highly skilled Generalists to join Nexus Consulting's accelerated initiative, focusing on enhancing AI systems designed for therapeutic-style conversations. This is a 100% remote position, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge AI development.

As a Research Assistant, you will play a crucial role in evaluating, comparing, and refining AI-generated responses. Your primary goal will be to ensure these responses meet stringent standards for empathy, emotional insight, communication clarity, and appropriateness within supportive dialogue settings. Your direct contributions will be instrumental in helping our research teams develop safe, supportive, and human-aligned AI behavior, particularly in mental health-oriented conversational environments.

This project requires individuals who can begin immediately following a mandatory onboarding session, highlighting the dynamic and fast-paced nature of our work.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and compare pairs of AI-generated responses to identify differences and nuances.
• Evaluate AI responses against structured criteria, including empathy, tone, emotional awareness, and overall communication quality.
• Identify specific strengths, weaknesses, and alignment gaps within AI responses.
• Produce improved rewrites for responses that do not meet the established quality standards.
• Provide structured, clear, and constructive written feedback to guide AI refinement.
• Consistently and accurately follow detailed evaluation guidelines to maintain high quality.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree is the minimum educational requirement for this position.
• Demonstrated strong written communication and analytical skills are essential.
• Ability to accurately assess tone, emotional nuance, and supportive communication styles.
• High attention to detail and consistency in applying complex evaluation frameworks.
• Availability to begin work immediately after completing the onboarding process.

Ideal Background

• Experience in fields such as psychology, counseling, communications, behavioral sciences, or other related disciplines.
• Prior experience in evaluating AI content, writing, editing, or quality assurance is highly valued.
• Familiarity with mental health-adjacent communication standards will be beneficial.

Contract & Payment Details

• This is an independent contractor engagement.
• The role is fully remote with a flexible schedule, allowing for global participation.
• Weekly payments are processed via Stripe or Wise.
• Project duration may vary based on individual performance and evolving business needs.
• No access to confidential or proprietary employer information is required for this role.

Key skills/competency

• AI Evaluation
• Therapeutic AI
• Emotional Intelligence
• Communication Clarity
• Feedback Provision
• Analytical Skills
• Written Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Behavioral Sciences
• Quality Assurance