AI Tutor - STEM Specialist (Full-Time or Part-Time)

About the Role

As an AI Tutor - STEM Specialist, you will be instrumental in enhancing the capabilities of our cutting-edge technologies by providing high-quality input and labels using specialized software. Your role involves collaborating closely with our technical team to support the training of new AI tasks, ensuring the implementation of innovative initiatives. You'll contribute to refining annotation tools and selecting complex problems from advanced STEM fields where your expertise can drive significant improvements in model performance. This position demands a dynamic approach to learning and adapting in a fast-paced environment, where your ability to interpret and execute tasks based on evolving instructions is crucial.

The AI Tutor - STEM Specialist role is remote position and there are full-time and part-time positions available (please see the bottom of this job description for more details).

AI Tutor’s Role in Advancing xAI’s Mission

As an AI Tutor, you will play an essential role in advancing xAI's mission by supporting the training and refinement of xAI’s AI models. AI Tutors teach our AI models about how people interact and react, as well as about how people approach issues and discussions.  To accomplish this, AI Tutors will actively participate in gathering or providing data, such as text, voice, and video data, sometimes providing annotations, recording audio, or participating in video sessions. We seek individuals who are comfortable and eager to engage in these activities as a fundamental part of the role, ensuring a strong alignment with xAI’s goals and objectives to innovate.

Scope

An AI Tutor will provide services that include labeling and annotating data in text, voice, and video formats to support AI model training. At times, this may involve recording audio or video sessions, and tutors are expected to be comfortable with these tasks as they are fundamental to the role.  Such data is a job requirement to advance xAI’s mission, and AI Tutors acknowledge that all work is done for hire and owned by xAI.

Responsibilities:

• Use proprietary software applications to provide input/labels on defined projects.
• Support and ensure the delivery of high-quality curated data.
• Play a pivotal role in supporting and contributing to the training of new tasks, working closely with the technical staff  to ensure the successful development and implementation of cutting-edge initiatives/technologies.
• Interact with the technical staff to help improve the design of efficient annotation tools.
• Choose problems from STEM fields that align with your expertise, focusing on areas like advanced mathematics, physics, or computer science where you can confidently provide detailed solutions and evaluate model responses.
• Regularly require you to interpret, analyze, and execute tasks based on given instructions.

Key Qualifications:

• Must be either an IMO medalist (or similar competition medalist) or possess a Master's or PhD in a STEM-related field (Physics, Mathematics, Data Science, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, etc).
• Proficiency in reading and writing, both in informal and professional English.
• Strong research skills, and the ability to navigate various information resources, databases, and online resources are essential.
• You display outstanding communication, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational capabilities.
• Solid reading comprehension skills combined with capacity to exercise autonomous judgment even when presented with limited data/material.
• You have a strong passion for and commitment to technological advancements and innovation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possesses research experience with at least one publication in a reputable journal or outlet.
• Has previous AI Tutoring experience.
• Teaching experience (as a professor, teacher, or tutor).
• You possess experience in technical writing, journalism, or a professional writing setting.

Additional Requirements:

• Available to work evenings and weekends, as the schedule varies depending on team operational needs; flexibility is required.
• Demonstrates a strong capacity to quickly adapt by learning new skills and unlearning outdated ones, thriving in dynamic and changing environments.
• For those who will be working from a personal device, please note your computer must be capable of running Windows 10 or macOS BigSur 11.0 or later.

Location, Hourly, and Other Expectations:

• This position is fully remote.
• We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
• If you are based in the US, please note we are unable to hire in the states of Wyoming and Illinois at this time.
• You must own and have reliable access to a smartphone.
• Please indicate your interest in either full-time, part-time, or either in the application. Note that:
  • Part-Time (20-29 hours per week): While hours are flexible around your schedule, you must be committed to working at least 20 hours per week (with at least 10 of these hours worked on weekdays) and no more than 29 hours per week.
  • Full-Time (40 hours per week): Ideal full-time schedules are 9-5:30pm in your local time zone. However, flexible hours can be be offered.

Compensation and Benefits: