PhD & Academic Expert

Role Title: PhD & Academic Expert

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

About the Role micro1 is partnering with a leading AI lab to hire PhDs for projects that demand deep subject-matter expertise. Whether your field is technical (STEM) or humanities (English, literature, journalism), you'll apply research-grade rigor to evaluating and improving AI model reasoning.

Scope of Work

1. Evaluate AI model responses in your field for accuracy, depth, and reasoning quality
2. Create expert-level prompts, reference answers, and detailed critiques
3. Apply academic rigor to identify subtle errors and shallow reasoning
4. Help define expert-level performance standards for AI systems

Preferred Qualifications

1. PhD from a top-ranked university in a technical field, English, literature, or journalism
2. Based in an English-speaking country
3. Excellent written English and the ability to explain complex ideas clearly

Required Skills

• Research
• Academic Writing
• Critical Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Technical Writing
• Peer Review
• Research Methodology