Posted Jul 9, 2026

Principal Clinical Scientist

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Principal Clinical Scientist (AI Training) About The Role What if your career-long expertise in clinical trial design and regulatory science could directly shape how AI reasons about medical evidence — influencing the systems that will define the future of biomedical research? We're looking for a Principal Clinical Scientist to bring senior-level clinical rigor into the development of cutting-edge AI models. You'll work alongside world-leading AI research teams to ensure the clinical data, analyses, and reasoning embedded in frontier AI systems meet the standards expected in real-world regulatory submissions. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for experienced clinical scientists who want to do meaningful work on their own terms. • Organization: Alignerr • Type: Hourly Contract • Location: Remote • Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do • Design and critically review clinical trial protocols used to generate high-quality, regulator-ready datasets for AI training and evaluation • Interpret and audit clinical trial results to ensure accuracy, internal consistency, and alignment with regulatory standards • Evaluate AI-generated clinical analyses for scientific soundness, methodological integrity, and regulatory relevance • Provide expert, structured feedback that directly improves how AI models reason about clinical trial data, endpoints, and outcomes • Help establish the bar for what rigorous, trustworthy clinical AI looks like in practice Who You Are • Senior-level clinical scientist with hands-on experience designing trial protocols for regulatory submission (FDA, EMA, or equivalent) • Deep expertise interpreting clinical data and navigating the expectations of major regulatory agencies • Strong grounding in clinical research methodology, biostatistics, translational science, or a related discipline • Meticulous and structured in how you evaluate evidence — you notice when something doesn't hold up • Able to communicate complex scientific judgments clearly and concisely in written form • Comfortable working independently and asynchronously in a remote environment Nice to Have • Prior experience with data annotation, data quality frameworks, or AI evaluation workflows • Background in pharmacovigilance, outcomes research, or health technology assessment • Familiarity with AI tools or clinical informatics platforms Why Join Us • Work directly on frontier AI systems that are reshaping how clinical and biomedical research is understood and conducted • Influence how AI evaluates, interprets, and communicates real-world clinical evidence at scale • Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you, with no fixed schedule • Freelance autonomy with meaningful, intellectually rigorous work on every project • Collaborate with leading AI research labs and clinical experts from around the world • Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch