Remote Contract Member of Technical Staff, Frontier AI (Full-Time Remote) — Specialist Track

JB USA Recruiting is actively placing a remote Remote Contract Member of Technical Staff, Frontier AI (Full-Time Remote) — Specialist Track ($600,000 - $2,000,000/year) to support high-priority AI reasoning and domain benchmark initiatives. Strong practical fluency in Research Signal Judgment, ML-Oriented Data Design, Ops-to-Research Translation, RL Environments is central to succeeding in this remote specialist engagement.

Scope of Work

• Identify gaps in data or evaluation coverage and recommend where to invest, iterate, or stop based on learnings and impact.
• Strong judgment around research signal quality and when work is (or is not) ready to be externalized.
• Experience designing ML-oriented datasets, evaluation frameworks, and QA processes.
• Ability to translate messy, real-world system behavior into structured research and evaluation opportunities.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity, with a bias toward ownership and decisive action.
• Own research and evaluation initiatives from initial concept through completion: problem framing, data design, quality calibration, and signal validation.
• Design ML-oriented data systems, including task definitions, annotation schemas, rubrics, incentives, and pipelines optimized for downstream model performance.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• The national pay range for this full-time position is base salary of $240,000 –$350,000. All employees are eligible for equity compensation, and employees may also receive performance-based bonuses, dependent on role and subject to company policies. our AI research partner provides a comprehensive benefits package, including up to 100% reimbursement for health-insurance premiums, paid time off, a 401(K) plan with a company match, and additional benefits designed to support a high-performing, remote-first workforce.
• Compensation Band: $600,000 - $2,000,000/year
• Work Location: Remote (100% Remote / Asynchronous Flexibility)
• Available Openings: 1 open position
• Core Competencies: Research Signal Judgment, ML-Oriented Data Design, Ops-to-Research Translation, RL Environments
• Clear written and verbal communication, especially when explaining tradeoffs, limitations, and signal strength to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work directly with experts during project kickoff, calibration, and iteration.

Pay & Remote Engagement Terms

• Compensation Rate: $600,000 - $2,000,000/year (contract specialist remuneration)
• Work Arrangement: 100% Remote / Work From Home
• Eligible Remote Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa
• Core Competencies: Research Signal Judgment, ML-Oriented Data Design, Ops-to-Research Translation, RL Environments
• Hiring Agency: JB USA Recruiting

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