Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Prolific is building the biggest pool of quality human data in the world. They are seeking Mechanical Engineering experts with a PhD to help train and evaluate cutting-edge AI models by narrating their problem-solving approach and reviewing AI-generated responses.
Responsibilities
- Working through complex problems and tasks while narrating your reasoning process out loud
- Screen-recording your approach to problems and tasks
- Reviewing and evaluating AI-generated responses to technical problems, rating them for accuracy, depth, and reasoning quality
- Comparing multiple model answers and selecting/justifying the best response
- Writing improved exemplars, rationales, or structured feedback when models fall short
Skills
- A PhD (or PhD candidacy) in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
- Strong subject matter expertise and ability to work through complex, technical problems
- Willingness to narrate your thinking out loud
- Strong attention to detail
- Reliable, fast internet connection and access to a computer
- A PayPal account to receive payments from our clients
- Experience with or a strong interest in AI and machine learning is a bonus
Benefits
- Competitive pay rates
- Flexible hours
- The ability to work from home
Company Overview
Building the most advanced global infrastructure for People Science. It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in London, England, GBR, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.prolific.com/.Company H1B Sponsorship
Prolific has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 12 in 2025, 7 in 2024, 16 in 2023, 39 in 2022, 16 in 2021, 8 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.