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Posted Feb 4Research Engineer, AI Services
at Prolific
United StatesRemote
Responsibilities
- Advise and prototype bespoke solutions like evaluation methodology, rubric design, data collection approaches, quality frameworks, verifiers and validation frameworks, as well as RL environments
- Own methodology for projects - from scoping through delivery - working alongside our services team
- Build trusted relationships with customer research and engineering teams
- Collaborate with product teams to translate research insights into practical applications
- Mentor team members on advanced AI concepts and emerging research
- Track record of executing research or applied AI/ML projects with clear outcomes
Requirements
- Prolific is not just another player in the AI space – we are the architects of the human data infrastructure that's reshaping the landscape of AI development.
- In a world where foundational AI technologies are increasingly commoditized, it's the quality and diversity of human-generated data that truly differentiates products and models. The Role
- We're seeking an AI Research Engineer to serve as Prolific's technical research partner to AI labs and enterprise customers.
- You'll work directly with customers on AI evaluation and data collection projects - advising on methodology, designing frameworks, and delivering research engagements end-to-end as part of our services team.
- Your work will directly impact how we understand, evaluate, and improve AI systems through high-quality human data.
- Serve as Prolific's technical research partner on customer engagements with AI labs and enterprise AI teams
- experience in AI/ML research, research engineering, or applied ML
- Strong knowledge of LLM evaluation methodologies, data collection design, and human feedback approaches •
- Experience designing AI-assisted or model-in-the-loop workflows - you think creatively about where AI can augment human judgment
- Strong communicator across contexts - you can hold your own with AI lab researchers, translate methodology into actionable recommendations for customers, and bring internal teams along on what matters and why.
- This data is the cornerstone of developing more accurate, nuanced, and aligned AI systems.
- We believe that the next leap in AI capabilities won't come solely from scaling existing models but from integrating diverse human perspectives and behaviors into AI development.
- By providing this crucial human data infrastructure, Prolific is positioning itself at the forefront of the next wave of AI innovation—one that reflects the breadth and the best of humanity.
- Working for us will place you at the forefront of AI innovation, providing access to our unique human data platform and opportunities for groundbreaking research.
Experience
- What You’ll Bring 3+ years of
Benefits
- Join us to enjoy a competitive salary, benefits, and remote working within our impactful, mission-driven culture.
- At Prolific, our compensation packages for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits.
- Many roles also include the opportunity to earn a cash variable element, such as a bonus or commission.
- Each job posting shows a salary range that reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hires, based on the role’s location as well as your skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
- Your recruiter will also be happy to share the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Additional details
- You'll contribute to how organizations approach evaluation, alignment, and human data challenges while shaping Prolific's own capabilities.
- Surface patterns from customer work that should become platform capabilities, partnering with Product and Engineering to shape roadmap priorities
- Work with Services and Account teams to qualify opportunities and shape proposals
- Share learnings across the Research Engineering function to strengthen our collective expertise
- Contribute to Prolific's research publications and external collaborations as opportunities arise
- Communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders
- Can build quickly when needed - you're comfortable prototyping solutions and build your own tooling
- Based in US, Canada, or Mexico (or able to work US timezone hours)
- We've built a unique platform that connects researchers and companies with a global pool of participants, enabling the collection of high-quality, ethically sourced human behavioral data and feedback.
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