RSI Training & Ready-Made Dataset Expert

TELUS Digital is building a global community of experts to support the development and evaluation of advanced Artificial Intelligence systems.

We are seeking AI, Machine Learning, Research and Subject-Matter Experts to support an upcoming Recursive Self-Improvement (RSI) Training and Ready-Made Dataset Procurement initiative. This opportunity is particularly suited to experts who can combine technical knowledge, research capability, critical thinking and dataset evaluation to identify high-quality resources for advanced AI training.

What You’ll Do

Depending on your area of expertise, you may be asked to:

• Research existing, ready-made datasets relevant to advanced AI training and evaluation

• Identify datasets that meet specific technical, research or domain requirements

• Assess dataset quality, relevance, complexity and completeness

• Evaluate whether datasets are suitable for AI reasoning, learning and self-improvement

• Review dataset structure, metadata, provenance and licensing considerations

• Identify potential quality issues, duplication, contamination or limitations

• Compare multiple datasets against defined selection criteria

• Recommend the most suitable datasets for potential procurement

• Provide clear, evidence-based justification for your recommendations

• Identify gaps and suggest additional resources where required

• Support advanced AI training and evaluation initiatives

Who We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from experts with backgrounds in:

• Artificial Intelligence

• Machine Learning

• Computer Science

• AI Research

• Machine Learning Research

• Data Science

• Dataset Development or Data Quality

• AI Evaluation

• LLM Evaluation

• AI Safety / Red Teaming

• Mathematics & Statistics

• Scientific Research

• Engineering

• NLP / Computational Linguistics

• Healthcare

• Finance & Economics

• Law

• Education

• Other specialist technical or scientific domains

You may be an:

• AI Researcher

• Research Scientist

• Machine Learning Engineer

• AI Evaluation Engineer

• LLM Evaluation Expert

• Data Scientist

• Dataset Specialist

• AI Safety Researcher

• Technical Researcher

• Subject-Matter Expert

• Academic or PhD researcher

Qualification path

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant technical, quantitative, scientific or specialist domain is preferred

• Demonstrated experience in AI, ML, research, datasets, evaluation or advanced analytical work

• Strong research and information-evaluation skills

• Ability to assess technical information critically and independently

• Strong written English and ability to clearly explain recommendations

An AI-specific degree is not required. We value demonstrated expertise and the ability to apply your knowledge to advanced AI challenges.

What We’ll Assess

Assessment:

In order to be hired into our community, you’ll go through a subject-specific qualification exam that will determine your suitability for the position and complete ID verification.

Payment:

Currently, pay rates for experts range from $45 - $160 USD per hour

Our Payment terms are defined for each project.

Why Join the TELUS Digital AI Community:

• Community Connection: Work remotely as part of a 1M+ diverse global AI Community of contributors and experts.

• Impactful Expertise: Use your native language and academic degree to shape real-world AI systems and products used by millions every day.

• Hands-on Innovation: Gain experience in the latest AI research, evaluation, and fine-tuning methodologies.

• Global Collaboration: Collaborate with a network of specialists across 20+ domains and 500+ languages and dialects.

• Flexible Engagement: Manage your own schedule while making a meaningful impact on the future of technology.

TELUS Digital AI Community

Our global AI Community is a vibrant network of more than one million contributors from diverse backgrounds who help customers collect, enhance, train, translate, and localize content to build better AI models. Become part of our growing community and contribute to the development of innovative AI technologies used by some of the world's largest brands.

Independent Contractor Relationship

This opportunity is offered on an independent contractor basis. Contributors have the flexibility to choose when and how much they work, subject to project availability and quality requirements. This opportunity is not and should not be construed as creating an employment relationship with TELUS Digital.