Research Assistant
North Star Staffing
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Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking highly skilled Generalists (Bachelor’s degree required) to support an accelerated initiative focused on improving AI systems designed for therapeutic-style conversations. 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 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
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 Clarity
- Analytical Skills
- Written Feedback
- Quality Assurance
- Behavioral Science
- Detail Orientation
- Remote Collaboration
How to Get Hired at North Star Staffing
- Research North Star Staffing's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume strategically: Highlight your Bachelor's degree, strong communication, and any experience in AI evaluation or behavioral sciences relevant to the Research Assistant role.
- Showcase analytical and feedback skills: Prepare to discuss specific examples where you've evaluated content, provided constructive feedback, or applied detailed guidelines consistently.
- Emphasize remote work readiness: Demonstrate self-discipline, time management, and reliability for successful independent contractor work in a fully remote environment.
- Prepare for nuanced communication discussions: Be ready to articulate your understanding of empathy, emotional nuance, and supportive communication, especially in a therapeutic context.
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