Research Assistant
North Star Staffing
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Job Description
Research Assistant (Remote)
We are seeking highly skilled Generalists with a Bachelor’s degree to support an accelerated initiative focused on improving AI systems designed for therapeutic-style conversations. As a Research Assistant, 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
- Content review
- Empathy assessment
- Written communication
- Analytical skills
- Emotional nuance
- Detail orientation
- Feedback provision
- Quality assurance
- Guideline adherence
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: Highlight your experience in AI evaluation, content quality, and mental health-related communication, customizing it for the Research Assistant role.
- Showcase analytical skills: Prepare to discuss how you've evaluated complex information and provided structured feedback in past roles.
- Emphasize remote work readiness: Demonstrate your ability to work independently, manage a flexible schedule, and communicate effectively in a remote global setting.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Be ready to share examples of your attention to detail, consistency in applying guidelines, and ability to assess emotional nuance.
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