Research Assistant
North Star Staffing
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Job Description
About the Role
North Star Staffing is seeking highly skilled Generalists to join as a Remote Research Assistant, supporting an accelerated initiative focused on improving AI systems designed for therapeutic-style conversations. In this 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
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
- Natural Language Processing (NLP)
- Therapeutic Communication
- Emotional Intelligence
- Analytical Thinking
- Written Communication
- Content Editing
- Quality Assurance
- Behavioral Science
- Attention to Detail
How to Get Hired at North Star Staffing
- Understand North Star Staffing's mission: Research their commitment to innovative staffing solutions and client success.
- Tailor your resume for AI evaluation: Highlight experience in content review, analytical skills, and AI or behavioral science.
- Showcase communication prowess: Prepare examples demonstrating your strong written feedback and nuanced communication assessment.
- Emphasize remote readiness: Detail your ability to work independently, manage a flexible schedule, and adapt to remote collaboration.
- Prepare for a skills assessment: Anticipate tasks evaluating your ability to assess AI responses and provide structured feedback.
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