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Project Iter
Remote (Global)
$120 – $180/hr
May 24, 2026
Job description
Project Iter is a remote research-focused opportunity for industry professionals and PhD-level researchers across a wide range of academic and technical disciplines.
This role involves completing advanced research and analytical tasks drawing on:
- Domain expertise
- Research methodology
- Technical writing
- Literature synthesis
- Experiment design
- Data analysis
Projects are assigned asynchronously over short research cycles and contribute directly to frontier AI research and evaluation systems.
Why Apply
- Flexible schedule with asynchronous work
- Exposure to cutting-edge AI research projects
- Opportunity to collaborate with a Y Combinator-backed AI research company
- High hourly compensation
- Portfolio-building experience across advanced research domains
- Opportunity to contribute expertise to next-generation AI systems
Key Responsibilities
Apply doctoral-level expertise to domain-specific research tasks
Conduct:
- Literature reviews
- Technical synthesis
- Research analysis
Design and evaluate:
- Experiments
- Datasets
- Research methodologies
Provide subject-matter expertise supporting:
- Model evaluation
- Benchmarking
- Data curation
- AI research workflows
Produce:
- Technical documentation
- Research summaries
- Methodology writeups
- Reproducible findings
Collaborate asynchronously on interdisciplinary AI research initiatives
Required Qualifications
PhD completed or currently in progress in:
- Scientific fields
- Technical disciplines
- Quantitative fields
- Humanities disciplines
Demonstrated expertise within doctoral research specialization
Strong:
- Problem-solving abilities
- Independent research capabilities
- Analytical reasoning
Minimum 5 years of industry experience relevant to your domain
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with:
- AI systems
- Machine learning workflows
- Evaluation pipelines
- Research datasets
Familiarity with:
- Technical writing
- Peer review
- Grant writing
Experience:
- Teaching
- TA responsibilities
- Academic mentoring
Published research with first-author peer-reviewed publications preferred
Project Details
Remote asynchronous work
Expected commitment:
- 10–20 hours/week
Project duration:
- Approximately 2–3 weeks per project cycle
Work assigned on a project-by-project basis
About AfterQuery
AfterQuery is an AI research lab focused on exploring the boundaries of artificial intelligence through advanced datasets, experimentation, and research workflows.
The company is backed by:
- Y Combinator
- Box Group
and collaborates with leading AI laboratories.
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