Principal Clinical Scientist
Alignerr • Remote
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About this Role
What You'll Do
- Design and review clinical trial protocols used to generate high-quality, regulator-ready training datasets for AI systems
- Interpret and audit clinical trial results to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with regulatory standards
- Evaluate AI-generated clinical analyses for scientific soundness and regulatory relevance
- Provide expert, structured feedback that directly improves how AI models reason about clinical trial data, endpoints, and outcomes
- Help establish the bar for what good clinical reasoning looks like — at the frontier of AI development
About the Role
What if your career-long expertise in clinical trial design and regulatory science could directly shape how AI understands and reasons about clinical evidence? We're looking for a Principal Clinical Scientist to bring senior-level rigor to one of the most consequential frontiers in modern technology: AI systems trained on clinical and biomedical data. Your expertise will help ensure that the AI models influencing the future of healthcare research are grounded in the same scientific standards expected by the FDA, EMA, and their global counterparts. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for experienced clinical scientists who want to contribute to something genuinely new — without leaving behind the discipline and precision that defines their work.
- Organization: Alignerr
- Type: Hourly Contract
- Location: Remote
- Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
Who You Are
- Senior clinical scientist with hands-on experience designing clinical trial protocols for regulatory submission
- Deep expertise interpreting clinical data for agencies such as the FDA, EMA, or equivalent global bodies
- Strong foundation in clinical research methodology, biostatistics, translational science, or a closely related discipline
- Naturally rigorous — you hold AI-generated outputs to the same standards you'd apply in a real submission context
- Comfortable working independently in an asynchronous, remote environment
Nice to Have
- Prior experience with data annotation, data quality evaluation, or AI output assessment
- Background in drug development, medical devices, or diagnostics
- Familiarity with clinical data standards such as CDISC, ICH guidelines, or GCP frameworks
Why Join Us
- Work directly on frontier AI systems with real impact on clinical and biomedical research
- Fully remote and asynchronous — work on your schedule, from anywhere
- Freelance autonomy combined with meaningful, substantive work
- Influence how AI understands, evaluates, and communicates real-world clinical evidence
- Collaborate with leading AI research teams and labs at the cutting edge of the field
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as projects evolve
Requirements
- Fluent proficiency in English (Written & Verbal)
- Reliable high-speed internet connection
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrated expertise in Healthcare
- Valid professional license (MD, DO, RN, etc.)
- Current knowledge of medical standards and practices
Compensation Analysis
What if your career-long expertise in clinical trial design and regulatory science could directly shape how AI understands and reasons about clinical evidence? We're looking for a Principal Clinical Scientist to bring senior-level rigor to one of the most consequential frontiers in modern technology: AI systems trained on clinical and biomedical da
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the assessment actually like?
Notoriously strict. Alignerr uses TestGorilla for role-specific timed tests — a blank coding environment for engineers, rigorous grammar and fact-checking for writers. There is almost no hand-holding. The critical catch: this is essentially a one-shot process. Fail or abandon the assessment, and you are typically locked out of that role permanently with no option to retake.
How quickly can I start earning after I pass?
Not immediately. Even after passing the assessment and completing identity verification (via Persona) and billing setup (via Deel), you may sit in a waiting pool for weeks or months. You only start earning when a project matching your specific skills launches and you are officially assigned. Do not plan around Alignerr income until you are actively on a project.
Is there a community?
Yes — and it is one of Alignerr's genuine strengths. Once assigned to a project, you are added to Slack channels where you can ask questions, get rubric clarifications from admins, and talk to other AI trainers. This is rare in AI training and makes a real difference when guidelines are ambiguous or change mid-project.
What does the work actually look like?
It is practical, hands-on data work. You might be recording short videos, categorizing images, rating text responses, or analyzing data. The tasks are designed to be short and distinct—typically 5-60 minutes per task.
How flexible is the schedule?
Extremely. This is true "log in and work" flexibility. You can usually work for 20 minutes or 4 hours depending on your availability. There are rarely minimum hour requirements, making it ideal for side income.
Is there an interview?
Usually, no. Hiring for these roles is almost entirely based on passing an automated assessment or "qualification" task. If you pass the test, you get access to the work.
What is the barrier to entry?
Alignerr is known for difficult technical assessments. You must pass a timed test in your specific domain (e.g., Python, Physics, or Language) before you are eligible for any paid projects.