AI Tutor, Neuroscience Specialist (contract), Handshake AI

As an AI Tutor, Neuroscience Specialist, you’ll directly support the training of AI models in cognitive science, brain function, and neural networks by reviewing expert content. Your background in neuroscience will ensure accurate understanding and representation of brain-behavior relationships, disorders, and therapies.

This is a contract remote position with variable time commitments. The services to be provided by the Contractor under this agreement are supplementary and not integral to the Handshake’s primary business operations. The Contractor’s services are distinct and separate from the core business activities of Handshake.

• Evaluate AI-generated neuroscience content across domains such as cognitive psychology, neuroanatomy, and pharmacology.
• Provide feedback based on evolving neuroscientific understanding.
• Contribute to tool development for neuro-related content curation.
• Review academic and clinical neuro topics for relevance and accuracy.
• Apply critical reasoning to identify AI output gaps.

• PhD in Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, or related field.
• Familiarity with neuroimaging, neuropsychology, or neural modeling.
• Strong writing and research abilities.
• Experience simplifying complex neuroscience for learners.
• Passionate about AI in education and research.

• Peer-reviewed neuroscience publications.
• Experience teaching or tutoring in neuro fields.
• Science communication or medical writing background.
• Exposure to brain-computer interface or neuro-AI research.

• Availability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new skills and evolving requirements.
• Personal device must support Windows 10 or macOS Big Sur 11.0 or later.
• Reliable access to a smartphone.

• Fully remote position.
• No visa sponsorship available.
• Not hiring in Wyoming or Illinois at this time.

• $40/hr - $70/hr

For cash compensation, we set standard ranges for all U.S.-based roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including geographic location as well as candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.

Handshake is building the future of human data for AI.

We partner directly with top AI labs to power large language model (LLM) training and evaluation with high-quality, expert-generated data. As AI models become more sophisticated, the demand for specialized human input continues to grow—and Handshake is uniquely positioned to meet it. We power career platforms at 92% of the top U.S. universities, giving us direct access to verified expert talent across a wide range of domains.

Our AI team is rapidly building a new generation of human data products—from expert annotation platforms to AI interviewers and seamless payout infrastructure—all designed to accelerate research and improve model performance.

We’ve assembled a world-class team from YC, Notion, Scale, Coinbase, Palantir, and more, and we’re working directly with many of the world’s leading AI research labs. This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing team shaping the future of AI through better data, better tools, and better systems—for experts, by experts.

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