Role overview

The Human Frontier Collective (HFC) at Scale AI seeks Research Advisors to contribute expert knowledge to cutting-edge AI research and development. You will work part-time as a strategic advisor, applying deep domain expertise across finance, legal, medical, or related fields to help evaluate and advance frontier generative AI systems alongside leading researchers and industry experts.

Key responsibilities

Provide high-level advisory guidance on model behavior and domain-specific reasoning, establishing standards for professional integrity and governance.
Collaborate with Scale AI’s product, research, delivery, and go-to-market teams to design sophisticated evaluation frameworks that translate expert knowledge into rigorous, measurable benchmarks for frontier model assessment.
Engage with executive clients as a subject matter expert during key sales engagements, client meetings, and industry conferences on behalf of Scale AI and the HFC.
Contribute to the development of technical content and strategic marketing materials that position Scale AI as an industry leader.
Co-author technical reports and research papers with Scale’s research team to advance academic visibility and professional recognition in AI research.
Participate actively in the Human Frontier Collective community, engaging with an interdisciplinary network of leading researchers and innovators focused on advancing AI at the frontier.

Requirements

A minimum of five years of professional experience in a top-tier organization within finance, legal, medicine, or a closely related field, demonstrating deep domain expertise and a proven track record of operating at the highest levels of your industry.
An advanced degree including a bachelor’s, master’s, PhD, MD/DO, or JD, combined with substantial clinical, legal, or financial practice experience relevant to your expertise area.
Demonstrated experience in research, strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, hands-on familiarity with AI tools and technologies, and genuine interest in interdisciplinary AI applications.
A self-motivated, detail-oriented professional approach paired with intellectual curiosity and a genuine commitment to collaboration within an elite research community.

What makes this role worth considering

This part-time opportunity offers roughly five to twenty hours per week of flexible, contract-based work at $300 per hour USD. You will expand your professional influence through advisory roles and research collaboration while deepening your AI expertise alongside 80% of the collective’s members who come from top-25 leading institutions globally. This role provides direct exposure to pioneering AI applications and a supportive interdisciplinary network of innovators shaping the future of responsible artificial intelligence.