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Medical Imaging and Segmentation Specialist (3D Slicer)

You will support an AI training project by working with medical imaging datasets and explaining technical workflows clearly. Your main tool will be 3D Slicer.

Field
Medicine & health
Where
United States, Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh +46 more
Commitment
part time
Asks for
PhD, Master's
Posted
8 days ago

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How this pay compares

At $86/hr (the midpoint of $60 to $112), this role pays more than 44% of the 190 open medicine & health roles with a listed pay range, below the median of $96.

Open medicine & health roles that ask for a Master's have a median of $86/hr (11 roles).

Among platforms with 10 or more priced medicine & health roles, Mercor has the highest median ($150/hr across 37 roles) and Alignerr the lowest ($55/hr across 25).

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 8 days ago.

Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.

What you would earn at this rate

Per week, before tax

$1,290

Per month, if the work is steady

$5,590

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $1,413 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.

Assumes paid hours only; unpaid assessments, onboarding and gaps between projects lower the real figure. Full take-home calculator · Track what you actually earn

Open medicine & health roles on each platform

The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.

PlatformOpenMedianBest-paid open role
Mercor40$150/hrCardiologist$350/hr
micro126$98/hrDomain Researcher, Medical$400k-800k/yr
OpenTrain AIthis role103$98/hrAnesthesiologists for AI Model Evaluation$300/hr
Alignerr25$55/hrClinical Business Intelligence Manager$40-80/hr
Handshake AI22up to $180/hrAnesthesiologists AI TrainerUp to $300/hr

“Up to” rows list only ceilings, so their median is a maximum, not comparable with the range midpoints above them.

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The full listing

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The work

You will support an AI training project by working with medical imaging datasets and explaining technical workflows clearly. Your main tool will be 3D Slicer.

  • Analyze and segment CT, MRI, DICOM, and other medical images in 3D Slicer.
  • Create and edit accurate segmentation masks, 3D models, and volume renderings.
  • Annotate and visualize medical images, then perform quality checks.
  • Complete advanced 3D Slicer workflows and explain each step clearly.
  • Write detailed instructions and prompts for medical imaging workflows.

What it pays and takes

This is a remote, part-time contractor opportunity. The weekly schedule and project duration are flexible and will be confirmed for the engagement.

  • Pay: $60 to $112 per hour.
  • Location: Remote and open to candidates in the countries specified for this role.
  • Language: English proficiency at B2 level or higher.
  • Experience level: Intermediate.
  • Strong hands-on experience with 3D Slicer.
  • Experience with medical image segmentation, annotation, and visualization.
  • Understanding of CT, MRI, DICOM, and medical imaging workflows.
  • Ability to create accurate segmentation masks and 3D reconstructions.
  • Access to 3D Slicer and the ability to record your screen while working.
  • Ability to explain technical workflows clearly.
  • A master's degree or PhD in medical imaging, biomedical engineering, or a related field is helpful.
  • Clinical or research experience with medical imaging datasets, medical image processing, or 3D visualization is valuable.
  • Previous human data work, such as annotation, RLHF, or AI model evaluation, is also valuable.

How it works

You apply here in about two minutes and finish on the hiring platform. The next step is a short AI interview (technical roles include a coding challenge). Passing it is how you qualify for paid tasks, so take it soon after you are invited.

The hiring platform's application for this job asks for your resume, your LinkedIn profile, your phone number, your location and answers to 5 screening questions.

About AI training work

AI training uses examples prepared and reviewed by people to help artificial intelligence systems learn. This role uses medical imaging expertise to create accurate data and explain workflows that can support AI development.

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  1. 1

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  2. 2

    Apply

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  3. 3

    Funded milestones

    The client funds each milestone before work starts.

  4. 4

    First payment

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Sources: OpenTrain: AI training careers, OpenTrain docs: invoicing and payouts

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $60-112/hr since Nov 3, 2026 with no change.

Across OpenTrain AI's medicine & health roles, the median listed pay was $85/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (41 roles) and is $98/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (102 roles).

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