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Palo Alto University

Student Assistant I

$15.50 - $19.75/hr

Remote Employment Status: Part-Time, 5-10 hours week (9/11/2025-6/30/2026) General Description ... Current PAU Student, preferably a student in the PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision, PhD in ...

MedSchoolCoach

Research Mentor (Remote)

Boston, MA · Remote

$75 - $100/hr

With the guidance of experienced PhD mentors, students develop critical research skills, strengthen ... Remote (Must have stable internet access) Part-time, flexible hours

The Pennsylvania State University

... remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants. AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS: The Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) is seeking current Penn State students (e.g., JD, MS, MBA, PhD ...

YO AI Labs

Physics Expert - Remote

Dallas, TX · Remote

$80 - $160/hr

Remote Job Overview We are seeking established Physics Professors and Principal Investigators to ... Experience supervising PhD students, postdoctoral researchers , or equivalent research leadership ...

YO AI Labs

Physics Expert - Remote

Palo Alto, CA · Remote

$80 - $160/hr

Remote Job Overview We are seeking established Physics Professors and Principal Investigators to ... Experience supervising PhD students, postdoctoral researchers , or equivalent research leadership ...

YO AI Labs

Physics Expert - Remote

Boston, MA · Remote

$80 - $160/hr

Remote Job Overview We are seeking established Physics Professors and Principal Investigators to ... Experience supervising PhD students, postdoctoral researchers , or equivalent research leadership ...

YO AI Labs

Physics Expert - Remote

Houston, TX · Remote

$80 - $160/hr

Remote Job Overview We are seeking established Physics Professors and Principal Investigators to ... Experience supervising PhD students, postdoctoral researchers , or equivalent research leadership ...

YO AI Labs

Physics Expert - Remote

Maryland, NY · Remote

$80 - $160/hr

Remote Job Overview We are seeking established Physics Professors and Principal Investigators to ... Experience supervising PhD students, postdoctoral researchers , or equivalent research leadership ...

YO AI Labs

Physics Expert - Remote

New York, NY · Remote

Remote Job Overview We are seeking established Physics Professors and Principal Investigators to ... Experience supervising PhD students, postdoctoral researchers , or equivalent research leadership ...

YO AI Labs

Physics Expert - Remote

Seattle, WA · Remote

$80 - $160/hr

Remote Job Overview We are seeking established Physics Professors and Principal Investigators to ... Experience supervising PhD students, postdoctoral researchers , or equivalent research leadership ...

YO AI Labs

Physics Expert - Remote

San Jose, CA · Remote

$80 - $160/hr

Remote Job Overview We are seeking established Physics Professors and Principal Investigators to ... Experience supervising PhD students, postdoctoral researchers , or equivalent research leadership ...

YO AI Labs

Physics Expert - Remote

Phoenix, NY · Remote

$80 - $160/hr

Remote Job Overview We are seeking established Physics Professors and Principal Investigators to ... Experience supervising PhD students, postdoctoral researchers , or equivalent research leadership ...

YO AI Labs

Physics Expert - Remote

Austin, TX · Remote

$80 - $160/hr

Remote Job Overview We are seeking established Physics Professors and Principal Investigators to ... Experience supervising PhD students, postdoctoral researchers , or equivalent research leadership ...

YO AI Labs

Physics Expert - Remote

Seattle, WA · Remote

$80 - $160/hr

Remote Job Overview We are seeking established Physics Professors and Principal Investigators to ... Experience supervising PhD students, postdoctoral researchers , or equivalent research leadership ...

YO AI Labs

Physics Expert - Remote

Atlanta, GA · Remote

$80 - $160/hr

Remote Job Overview We are seeking established Physics Professors and Principal Investigators to ... Experience supervising PhD students, postdoctoral researchers , or equivalent research leadership ...

YO AI Labs

Physics Expert - Remote

Los Angeles, CA · Remote

$80 - $160/hr

Remote Job Overview We are seeking established Physics Professors and Principal Investigators to ... Experience supervising PhD students, postdoctoral researchers , or equivalent research leadership ...

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As of Sep 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote phd student in the United States is $58,593.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $32,500.00 and $70,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Remote Phd Student vs Remote Research Assistant?

AspectRemote Phd StudentRemote Research Assistant
Required CredentialsEnrolled in a PhD program, often with a relevant master's degreeBachelor's or master's degree, sometimes pursuing related studies
Work EnvironmentAcademic institution, research labs, or university settingsResearch institutions, universities, or industry labs
Employer & Industry UsageUniversities, academic research projectsResearch organizations, universities, industry R&D
Work FocusConducting original research, coursework, thesis workSupporting research projects, data collection, analysis

Remote Phd Students are primarily enrolled in doctoral programs, focusing on their own research and coursework within academic settings. Remote Research Assistants support ongoing research projects, often with less emphasis on coursework. While both roles involve research, the PhD student is a learner working towards a degree, whereas the research assistant is a support role within research teams.

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Infographic showing various Remote Phd Student job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 43% Full Time, 50% Part Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 100% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $58,593 per year, or $28.2 per hour.

Research Scientist - First Author

Remote

Gramian Consulting Group
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$30 - $80/hr

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Job description

About Gramian
Gramian Consultancy is a boutique consultancy specializing in IT professional services and engineering talent solutions. With a strong background in software engineering and leadership, we help companies build high-performing teams by matching them with professionals who truly fit their needs.
About the Role
We are partnering with a small, specialized AI research lab focused on AI for STEM and scientific research.
We are looking for one Fellow per STEM field to help create a new benchmark for evaluating how well frontier AI models perform real scientific research.
The standout part of this opportunity: the benchmark will be released publicly with a research paper and open evaluation set, and Fellows will be named lead / first authors.
CONTRACT: Research fellowship / contractor
LOCATIONS: Remote, global
COMMITMENT: Flexible hours
COMPENSATION: $30-$80/hour
PROCESS: Application → research review → interview
Fields: Biology, Medicine, Neuroscience, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.
Responsibilities
  • Validate AI-generated paper reproductions, simulations, and research results.
  • Map key research areas and taxonomy within your field.
  • Define what "good research" looks like for AI systems.
  • Create benchmark tasks and evaluation standards for frontier models.
  • Contribute directly to the benchmark paper and public eval release.

Requirements
  • Current PhD student or postdoc in a relevant STEM field.
  • Based at a strong research university or institute.
  • At least one published paper in your field.
  • Able to critically review research and identify methodological or technical errors.
  • Currently using AI for Science in your own research.
  • Significant hands-on use of tools such as Claude Code, Codex, or similar AI agents.

Benefits
  • Be a lead / first author on a public benchmark paper.
  • Help create one of the first research benchmarks in your scientific field.
  • Work directly with a niche AI research lab and frontier AI researchers.
  • Flexible remote work designed around academic commitments.

Apply