Research Assistant
Quik Hire Staffing
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Job Description
Research Assistant
We are seeking highly skilled Generalists (Bachelor’s degree required) to support 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
We are an equal opportunity organization and consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
Key skills/competency
- AI Evaluation
- Therapeutic Communication
- Empathy Assessment
- Emotional Insight
- Written Feedback
- Analytical Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Quality Assurance
- Behavioral Science
- Natural Language Processing (conceptual)
How to Get Hired at Quik Hire Staffing
- Research Quik Hire Staffing's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume effectively: Highlight AI evaluation, strong written communication, and empathy assessment skills.
- Showcase relevant experience: Emphasize any background in psychology, counseling, content evaluation, or quality assurance.
- Prepare for skill-based interviews: Be ready to demonstrate analytical thinking, attention to detail, and your approach to providing structured feedback.
- Highlight remote work proficiency: Discuss your ability to work autonomously, manage flexible schedules, and maintain high productivity in a virtual environment.
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