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About the Role
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.

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

Role Overview
One of our clients is partnering with a leading AI research team on a large-scale supervised fine-tuning (SFT) initiative aimed at improving how advanced language models respond to real-world questions. We are seeking strong writers and critical thinkers to contribute as independent contractors on a flexible, project-based basis. This opportunity is ideal for individuals with excellent reasoning and communication skills who are interested in contributing to applied AI research while maintaining control over their schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Create realistic prompts that reflect how people naturally ask questions across general topics.
• Review and edit AI-generated responses for clarity, accuracy, and usefulness.
• Write high-quality human-authored responses to selected prompts.
• Generate small variations of prompts to test nuanced differences in model behavior.
• Evaluate responses across varying lengths, tones, and instructional styles.
• Identify ambiguities, weaknesses, or failure cases in model outputs.

Ideal Qualifications

• Current undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduate.
• Strong written communication and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to synthesize information clearly and accurately.
• High attention to detail and comfort comparing similar written responses.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote environment.

Applicants from diverse academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Engagement Details

• Fully remote and asynchronous — work on your own schedule.
• Expected commitment: approximately 10–40 hours per week.
• Project-based engagement with potential for extension based on project needs.
• Work performed on an independent contractor basis.

Compensation & Contract Terms

• $35–$45 per hour, based on experience and performance.
• Independent contractor classification.