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  • Platform: micro1
  • Location: 58 countries

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This remote contractor role is a referral partnership in which you find and introduce PhD-level scientists to a client that trains AI systems. Success is paid per placement, so it suits experienced science recruiters or headhunters with strong academic networks and no prior AI background required.

What you'll do

  • Identify and engage PhD-level researchers and scientists in life sciences and related fields.
  • Source candidates through academic networks and publication databases.
  • Screen candidates' scientific achievements and suitability for project requirements.
  • Track and report sourcing and referral activity.

Requirements

Scientific RecruitingPhD SourcingAcademic NetworksPublication AssessmentLife-Sciences KnowledgeInternational SourcingCandidate ScreeningBoolean SourcingNetworkingConfidentiality

    Pay

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    Location

    Open to residents of: Bangladesh, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United States, Canada, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Ethiopia.

    How to apply

    You apply on micro1: create an account, complete a screening interview with its AI interviewer, then join its vetted expert network to be matched to projects.

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    Source

    Official posting: https://jobs.micro1.ai/post/feaa2ae3-7932-4053-bc54-8b62d27f2a52

    Last checked on November 3, 2026.

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