Machine Learning Experts - PhD - AI Training - UK
Prolific Participants · Remote, United Kingdom · AI model evaluation
Machine Learning Experts - PhD - AI Training - UK is an open role at Prolific Participants, available remotely, with pay listed as Up to $150/hr.
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At a glance
- Pay
- Up to $150/hrEstimate, from Prolific Participants’ own wording
- Location
- Remote
- Time commitment
- Tasks up to one hour, many shorter
- Experience
- Preferred: AI/ML experience or strong interest
- Education
- PhD or PhD candidate in ML, AI or related field
- Work type
- AI model evaluation
- Listed
- Since Jul 25, last confirmed Oct 29
As listed by Prolific Participants: “Researchers looking for your skills tend to pay up to $150/hr per AI task completed.”
The work
Judge AI answers to technical problems on correctness, thoroughness and quality of reasoning.
What you would do
- Rate AI responses to technical problems for accuracy and reasoning
- Compare several model answers and justify which is best
- Write better sample answers or feedback where models fall short
You're a fit if you
- hold a PhD or are a PhD candidate in ML, AI or a related field
- are willing to explain your thought process aloud
- have fast, reliable internet and a computer
- pay close attention to detail
Summarised by HumanSourcer from Prolific Participants’ listing. Check the listing before you apply.
How the pay compares
Higher than 89% of the 287 distinct hourly rates advertised for AI model evaluation roles right now. Hourly USD, top of each advertised range, one count per distinct rate. Same method as the Pay Index.
From Prolific Participants’ listing
“Machine Learning Experts - PhD - AI Training The role We're looking for ML / AI experts to help train and evaluate cutting-edge AI models. For this project we are seeking PhD holders who are comfortable narrating their approach to solving complex problems.”
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for the Machine Learning Experts - PhD - AI Training - UK role at Prolific Participants?
Applications go through Prolific Participants's own portal - HumanSourcer links to the listing and never collects applications or handles hiring. Prolific Participants's access model is "Waitlist" (Join waitlist / register). This listing was first seen here on July 25, 2026 and was still live at the last check.
Is the Machine Learning Experts - PhD - AI Training - UK role at Prolific Participants remote?
Yes - Prolific Participants lists this role as remote.
What does the Machine Learning Experts - PhD - AI Training - UK role at Prolific Participants pay?
Prolific Participants indicates Up to $150/hr for this role, but hedges the figure rather than committing to it. Treat it as an indication: HumanSourcer flags hedged pay instead of presenting it as a firm rate, and the listing's own wording is quoted in the Pay section above.
What kind of work is Machine Learning Experts - PhD - AI Training - UK?
AI model evaluation. Research studies, behavioural data and AI evaluation/training tasks
Is Prolific Participants a legitimate AI-training platform?
Direct participant marketplace and expert network - and that relationship is rated "Confirmed" here because it can be checked against www.prolific.com rather than taken on Prolific Participants's word. Confidence describes how well the ownership is evidenced. It is not a rating of how the platform treats the people who work for it, which no public source covers reliably.
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