Research Assistant
North Star Staffing
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Job Description
About the Role: Research Assistant
North Star Staffing is seeking highly skilled Generalists with a Bachelor’s degree to support an accelerated initiative focused on improving AI systems designed for therapeutic-style conversations. In this remote 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 in AI outputs.
- Produce improved rewrites when responses do not meet quality standards.
- Provide structured, clear written feedback to enhance AI performance.
- 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
- Natural Language Processing (NLP)
- Empathy assessment
- Communication analysis
- Content refinement
- Qualitative analysis
- Technical writing
- Attention to detail
- Behavioral science
- Feedback provision
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 communication, analytical, and AI evaluation skills for Research Assistant roles, emphasizing relevant degrees.
- Showcase your written communication: Prepare strong writing samples demonstrating your ability to assess tone and provide clear, structured feedback.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Practice scenarios demonstrating attention to detail, consistency, and ability to follow guidelines.
- Understand AI ethics: Familiarize yourself with principles of responsible AI, especially in sensitive areas like mental health conversations.
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