Academic Researcher - Remote

Role overview

This remote contract opportunity is for an academic researcher who will contribute high-quality input to help improve advanced AI systems. The work focuses on producing reliable, real-world research that supports model training, reasoning, and overall performance.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out detailed research within your subject area and turn findings into well-supported, evidence-based insights.
• Work with Word and PDF documents, including tasks such as revision tracking, form completion, formatting, and extracting information from files.
• Partner with teams across legal, healthcare, policy, and finance functions to meet varied project requirements.
• Convert dense research material into concise reports and presentations aligned with Fortune 500-level expectations.
• Review and combine academic sources, legal materials, and industry data to guide project decisions.
• Keep all outputs accurate, consistent, and compliant with the provided instructions and standards.
• Communicate clearly and professionally in both written and spoken form with stakeholders and internal team members.

Required background

• You should bring at least 3 years of relevant professional experience in academic research, legal work, policy, healthcare, or a related field.
• A Master’s degree, PhD, or JD from a recognized institution is required.
• Hands-on experience handling Word and PDF documents, including document review, formatting, tracked edits, and data extraction, is expected.
• You need strong written and verbal communication skills along with a very high level of attention to detail.
• Experience balancing several priorities in a remote, deadline-focused environment is important.
• Prior work with multidisciplinary teams on complex deliverables will be valuable.
• You must have a track record of producing polished, client-ready work.

Preferred experience

• Experience supporting or working within Fortune 500 organizations is preferred.
• Exposure to document workflows in legal, healthcare, policy, or financial operations is an advantage.
• An active publication or presentation history in academic or professional settings is also preferred.

Additional details

This position is described as a contract role, although the listing also references a full-time remote arrangement. The work is fully remote and intended for professionals who can handle complex, deadline-driven assignments with a high standard of accuracy and professionalism.