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Scientific Researcher Computational Task Author

You will turn computational research into clear evaluation tasks for AI models. Your work may draw on simulations, numerical solvers, model fitting, data reduction, analysis pipelines, or inverse problems.

Field
Writing & editing
Where
United States, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia +89 more
Asks for
PhD, Master's
Posted
yesterday

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How this pay compares

The title points to writing prompts, problems and answers: writing questions, test tasks, rubrics or model answers for a model to learn from. What each kind of AI training work pays

At $100/hr, this role pays more than 85% of the 26 open writing & editing roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $64.

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

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What you would earn at this rate

Rate

$100/hr

Per week, before tax

$1,500

Per month, if the work is steady

$6,500

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $1,643 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.

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Open writing & editing roles on each platform

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PlatformOpenMedianBest-paid open role
micro15$100/hrEducator/ Assessor Writer$90-140/hr
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The full listing

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The work

You will turn computational research into clear evaluation tasks for AI models. Your work may draw on simulations, numerical solvers, model fitting, data reduction, analysis pipelines, or inverse problems.

You will create reference solutions and result-based tests that measure whether a solution is scientifically sound. You may also review and calibrate tasks submitted by other experts using a short rubric.

  • Design original computational tasks based on research you have performed, debugged, or analyzed.
  • Define the main problem, related subproblems, and metrics for judging solution quality.
  • Build reference solutions and tests without relying on withheld information.
  • Revise tasks in response to structured review feedback until approval.
  • Review and calibrate other experts' tasks in your area of expertise.

What it pays and takes

This is a flexible, task-based independent contractor role.

  • Pay: $100 per hour.
  • Arrangement: Independent contractor and task-based.
  • Location: Open to candidates in the countries listed for this project, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, India, and others.
  • Language: Professional fluency in English.
  • Research background: A PhD in progress or completed, or a research-active Master's background supported by thesis research, a research assistant or lab role, a publication, or a clear PhD trajectory.
  • Technical skill: Working proficiency in Python, including the ability to run and debug computational work.
  • Core ability: Turn personal computational research into a well-specified AI evaluation task.
  • Relevant areas may include computational biology, physics, materials science, chemistry, geochemistry, remote sensing, oceanography, and coastal modeling.
  • Useful experience includes scientific computing, data analysis, simulation, numerical methods, data annotation, data labeling, or AI and machine-learning evaluation.

How it works

Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.

About AI training work

AI training is the human work behind systems that learn from examples, including writing, reviewing, and testing model outputs. OpenTrain helps people find these projects, build a profile, and apply to work that matches their skills.

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  2. 2

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  3. 3

    Funded milestones

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  4. 4

    First payment

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $100/hr since Nov 10, 2026 with no change.

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