Research Assistant
North Star Staffing
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Job Description
About the Role
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.
Equal Opportunity Statement
North Star Staffing is an equal opportunity organization and considers all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
Key skills/competency
- AI Evaluation
- Therapeutic AI
- Empathy Assessment
- Emotional Intelligence
- Communication Clarity
- Written Feedback
- Analytical Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Behavioral Sciences
- Quality Assurance
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 to understand their approach to staffing and AI projects.
- Tailor your resume for AI evaluation roles: Highlight experience with AI content, quality assurance, analytical skills, and any background in psychology or communications.
- Showcase strong written communication: Prepare examples of clear, structured feedback or analytical reports, crucial for evaluating AI responses effectively at North Star Staffing.
- Emphasize attention to detail: Be ready to discuss instances where your meticulousness ensured accuracy and consistency in applying guidelines, a key aspect for this Research Assistant role.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Reflect on experiences demonstrating your ability to assess emotional nuance, provide constructive criticism, and work independently in a remote setting.
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