Research Assistant
North Star Staffing
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Job Description
About the Role: Research Assistant
North Star Staffing is seeking highly skilled Generalists to support an accelerated initiative focused on improving AI systems designed for therapeutic-style conversations. This 100% remote (Global) Research Assistant role requires individuals with a Bachelor's degree. You will be responsible for evaluating, comparing, and refining AI-generated responses, ensuring they meet high standards for empathy, emotional insight, communication clarity, and appropriateness in supportive dialogue settings. Your direct contributions will 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
Candidates with experience in psychology, counseling, communications, behavioral sciences, or related fields are highly desired. Prior experience evaluating AI content, writing, editing, or quality assurance is a significant advantage. Familiarity with mental health-adjacent communication standards will also be beneficial.
Contract & Payment Details
- Independent contractor engagement.
- Fully remote with a flexible schedule.
- Weekly payments processed via Stripe or Wise.
- Project duration may vary based on performance and business needs.
- No access to confidential or proprietary employer information is 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
- Content Review
- Written Communication
- Analytical Skills
- Empathy Assessment
- Emotional Nuance
- Quality Assurance
- Feedback Provision
- Therapeutic Communication
- Data Analysis
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 project management.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your resume to highlight experience in AI evaluation, content refinement, or behavioral science, specifically showcasing strong written communication and analytical skills relevant to therapeutic AI.
- Emphasize relevant projects: When describing past roles, focus on projects involving detailed content review, quality assurance, or communication assessment, especially those requiring empathy and emotional nuance.
- Prepare for the interview: Be ready to discuss your ability to provide structured feedback, assess tone, and apply evaluation guidelines consistently. Practice articulating how your background aligns with improving AI for sensitive conversations.
- Show immediate availability: Given the requirement for immediate start after onboarding, clearly communicate your readiness and flexibility in your application and interview.
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