Research Engineering Jobs

micro1 is hiring AI Workflow Specialists for a client project focused on training next-generation AI systems. In this remote contractor role, you'll leverage your domain expertise—not necessarily AI experience—to design and optimize complex business workflows. Your real-world input will directly shape how AI models learn, reason, and perform on long-horizon tasks.

micro1 is looking for Physics PhDs to lend their deep expertise to an AI training initiative. You'll help shape how next-generation models understand and reason about scientific concepts by providing real-world physics insights. This fully remote contract role puts your domain knowledge front and center—no prior AI experience needed.

micro1 is looking for accomplished physics researchers to contribute their deep domain knowledge to a pioneering AI training initiative. In this role, you will apply your expertise in high energy or mathematical physics to help next-generation models reason more effectively. No prior AI experience is needed—what matters is your scholarly authority and ability to evaluate complex physics arguments.

As the Director of Robotics Research, you'll lead a team focused on building the data infrastructure that powers robot learning. You'll define how robotics data is collected, structured, and evaluated, creating a Robotics Data Engine to enable more capable systems. This role sits at the intersection of robotics, perception, and large-scale data, requiring both technical vision and hands-on research. You'll collaborate with AI researchers and engineers while mentoring a team of exceptional researchers.

This part-time, remote role invites accomplished physics researchers to help shape the next generation of AI systems that reason about scientific problems. You'll collaborate with a top-tier AI lab, reviewing cutting-edge research and crafting physics challenges that push models beyond textbook knowledge. It's a unique opportunity for active scientists to apply their expertise to frontier AI.

We're seeking accomplished mathematicians to help build the next generation of AI systems capable of reasoning at the level of a working research mathematician. You'll partner with leading AI labs to review papers, create challenging problems, and evaluate model outputs across pure and applied mathematics — from number theory to mathematical physics. This part-time, remote role offers $80–$110/hr and is ideal for researchers whose own work sits at the frontier.

micro1 is seeking chemistry professors and researchers holding a PhD to apply their deep subject knowledge in a unique role: training cutting-edge AI systems. You will design and evaluate chemistry content, from problem sets to real-world scenarios, helping AI models develop expert-level reasoning. This fully remote contract position pays $70-$90 per hour and requires no previous AI experience—your chemistry expertise is what matters.

This role puts your deep computational chemistry expertise to work in an innovative setting — helping to train the next generation of AI systems. You'll design, evaluate, and refine chemistry workflows that directly shape how models learn and reason. It's a chance to apply your PhD-level knowledge to real-world AI benchmarking, blending molecular simulations, quantum chemistry, and cheminformatics.

This role sits at the cutting edge where artificial intelligence meets finance. As a Member of Technical Staff on the Finance Research team, you'll design and own the evaluation frameworks that measure how well AI systems handle complex financial tasks—from reasoning and decision-making to full workflow automation. You'll work closely with researchers and engineers to push the boundaries of what AI can do in enterprise finance, turning cutting-edge research into tangible improvements.

This contract opportunity is for PhD-level engineers in electrical, mechanical, or chemical disciplines. You'll apply your deep domain expertise to help train next-generation AI systems by crafting precise, authoritative responses to complex engineering prompts. No prior experience in AI is required — your real-world knowledge and research skills are what matter. Work fully remote with a competitive hourly rate.

Mercor is looking for a Hindi Audio Generalist Evaluator Expert to join a short-term, high-impact project in collaboration with a leading research lab. This remote role focuses on transcribing, annotating, and evaluating Hindi audio content to train and benchmark advanced language models. Candidates must be based in the San Francisco Bay Area for potential in-person collaboration, and commit 10–20 hours per week at $50/hour.

micro1 is seeking Physics PhDs to lend their expertise to a groundbreaking project that trains next-generation AI systems. In this contract role, you'll craft and evaluate physics problems, solutions, and educational content — no prior AI experience is required. Your deep domain knowledge will directly shape how AI models reason and learn, making this a unique opportunity to apply academic rigor to cutting-edge technology.

This opportunity connects physicists with leading AI labs that need domain experts for contract work. As part of a talent network, you'll contribute your specialized knowledge to train and refine cutting-edge AI models — no full-time commitment required. Once approved, you'll receive project invitations that match your schedule and expertise, with typical weekly engagements of 15–30 hours.

This remote role offers Physics PhD graduates a chance to apply their deep domain knowledge to shape the next generation of large language models. You'll design and generate high-quality, challenging physics problems that directly train AI systems. It's a flexible, ongoing project paying $85/hr for experts who can think critically and communicate complex ideas clearly.

We’re looking for physics PhDs to apply their deep scientific knowledge to a high-impact project that trains next-generation AI systems. In this role, you’ll solve advanced problems from your specialization, document solutions with LaTeX, and use computational tools like SymPy, Python, and Jupyter — no prior AI experience required. Your domain expertise and analytical rigor will directly shape how AI models learn and reason.

micro1 is looking for experienced physics researchers — at the postdoctoral or junior professor level — to lend their expertise to a project that trains next-generation AI systems. You'll apply your deep domain knowledge to evaluate physics solutions, spot errors, and provide clear, actionable feedback. No prior experience in AI is needed; what matters most is your mastery of physics and your ability to critique technical work rigorously.

This remote contract role offers mathematicians with a PhD the chance to directly shape how AI systems understand and apply complex math. You'll leverage your deep expertise in teaching and research to create problems, proofs, and feedback that train next-generation models. No prior AI experience is required — your domain knowledge is the key qualification. It's a unique way for academics to contribute to cutting-edge artificial intelligence while working from anywhere.

This role is for a hands-on research partner who embeds directly within enterprise AI systems to uncover real-world issues and drive rapid improvements. You'll work on live workflows, identify failure patterns, and run tight experimental cycles to boost system performance. It's a unique blend of applied research and engineering, aimed at making AI more robust in production environments. If you thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced settings and love turning operational problems into structured research questions, this could be your next move.

We're partnering with micro1 to find Physics PhD experts for a remote, contract-based role shaping how AI systems understand and reason with complex scientific concepts. You'll contribute your deep domain knowledge—no prior AI experience needed—to train next-generation models through real-world data analysis, content creation, and expert review. This is a unique opportunity to bridge theoretical physics with cutting-edge technology, all while working on a high-impact project for a top-tier client.

This role places you at the cutting edge of Reinforcement Learning, where you'll build novel training environments, scalable pipelines, and robust evaluation frameworks that push the boundaries of AI. You'll bridge the gap between research and production, turning experimental concepts into high-performance systems that power real-world applications. As a key member of the research engineering team, you'll own the full lifecycle of RL system development, from environment design to model fine-tuning.

This role sits at the crossroads of advanced legal reasoning and cutting-edge artificial intelligence. As a Member of Technical Staff, you'll design rigorous evaluation frameworks to measure and improve how AI systems handle complex legal tasks — from statutory interpretation to contract analysis. You'll collaborate with researchers and engineers to push the boundaries of enterprise AI, shaping standards that define what reliable legal AI looks like.