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Vision Annotator / AI Data Contributor at Turing
posted 3 months agoVision Annotator | Contractor | Fully Remote | Turing
Turing is seeking a highly analytical and computationally proficient Vision Annotator to contribute to cutting-edge AI research projects. This role is ideal for PhD-level researchers with a strong background in computational mathematics who can craft challenging research-grade problems and devise rigorous computational solutions using Python.
About Turing
Based in San Francisco, Turing is the world's leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. Turing accelerates frontier research through high-quality data, advanced training pipelines, and top AI researchers specializing in coding, reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents.
Key Responsibilities
Quantitative Problem Design & Solutioning- Develop and conceptualize original, research-grade or graduate-level scientific problems with scientific coding and programming in Python.
- Rigorously define problem categories, secondary tags, and assign appropriate difficulty levels.
- Solve formulated problems using sound scientific principles, ensuring absolute accuracy, reliability, and logical coherence throughout the solution path.
- Actively participate in two-tier reviews, meticulously evaluating both the accuracy of problems and solutions.
- Collaborate effectively with reviewers and team leads, incorporating feedback promptly and refining content to enhance overall quality.
Required Qualifications
- PhD or current PhD Candidate in Computational Mathematics
- At least 1 peer-reviewed publication
- Advanced proficiency in Python for scientific computing (preferred)
- Excellent analytical, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for documentation and collaboration
Engagement Details
- Commitment: Minimum 20 hrs/week (options: 20, 30, or 40 hrs/week); at least 4 hrs/day with 4-hour overlap with PST
- Type: Contractor/Freelancer (no medical or paid leave benefits)
- Duration: 3-month contract with potential for extension based on performance
- Start Date: Expected next week
Perks of Working with Turing
- Fully remote work environment
- Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge AI projects with leading LLM companies
- Potential contract extension based on performance and project needs