About the role
From Handshake AI’s listing.
Pay: Up to $50/hour
Overview
Handshake is recruiting exceptional master’s graduates with a focus in physics to join our AI research community. This program brings subject-matter experts together to enhance the capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) within specialized domains and subdomains. The Handshake AI Fellowship program runs year-round, though project availability will vary by domain.
Details
The position is remote and asynchronous - work independently from wherever you are.
Flexible hours and the ability to work remotely, with a commitment of approximately 10 to 20 hours per week.
Project work includes and is not limited to developing domain-specific prompts and evaluating LLM responses.
Dedicate time researching topics that are interesting to you, with the assistance of AI.
Learn new skills while contributing to the changing world of AI across various disciplines.
Placement into a project will be dependent on project availability.
Qualifications
Must have a master’s degree in physics
Able to participate in primarily asynchronous work in partnership with leading AI labs.
Believe your expertise can outmatch current AI systems in understanding and explaining key concepts in your field.
This program is open to U.S.-based doctoral students, candidates, and recent graduates with valid work or training authorization (e.g., F-1/OPT, J-1, H-1B).* Participants are responsible for ensuring compliance with their visa conditions and confirming eligibility with their program or visa sponsor prior to applying.
*At this time, we are unable to accommodate candidates on STEM OPT who require an i-983. Fellows with already approved i-983s, as well as those on pre-grad OPT, CPT, J-1, or H-1B, are not impacted. This position may be subject to change in the future.
Who can apply
The listing only says “Remote”. That doesn’t mean worldwide. Check country eligibility on Handshake AI before you spend time on it.
How Handshake AI screens people
- 01Sign up through Handshake and pick an opportunity.
- 02Expect questions about your degree and field, and an assessment for the project.
Before you apply
- No real platform charges you to apply or to “unlock” work.
- Apply to two or three platforms, not one. Acceptance is never certain.
- It’s contract work in projects. Hours vary week to week.