Fast Facts

Handshake is seeking Curator Professionals for a contract position as an AI Trainer to evaluate and improve AI models based on professional experience, with flexible, remote work hours averaging 5-20 hours per week.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include developing prompts for AI models, evaluating AI responses, and providing structured feedback to enhance model performance based on real-world professional experience.

Skills: Required skills include at least 4 years of professional experience in curatorial roles, strong organizational skills, and familiarity with cataloging and exhibition planning.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include expertise in curatorial practices, experience in research projects, and a background in training or supervising staff.

Location: This is a remote position, allowing work from anywhere but applicants must be located in the USA.

Compensation: $85 - $85 / Hourly

Overview

Handshake is recruiting Curator Professionals to contribute to an hourly, temporary AI research project—but there’s no AI experience needed. In this program, you’ll leverage your professional experience to evaluate what AI models produce in your field, assess content related to your field of work, and deliver clear, structured feedback that strengthens the model’s understanding of your workplace tasks and language. The Handshake AI opportunity runs year-round, with project opportunities opening periodically across different areas of expertise.

Details

The position is remote and asynchronous; work independently from wherever you are.
The hours are flexible, with no minimum commitment, but most average 5-20 hrs
The work includes developing prompts for AI models that reflect your field, and then evaluating responses.
You’ll learn new skills and contribute to how AI is used in your field
Your placement into a project will be dependent on project availability—if you apply now and can’t work on this project, more will be available soon.

Qualifications

You have at least 4 years of professional experience in one or more of the following types of work.
The examples below reflect the types of real-world responsibilities that you might have had in your role that will give you the context needed to evaluate and train high-quality AI models
Plan and organize the acquisition, storage, and exhibition of collections and related materials, including selection of exhibition themes and designs and development or installation of exhibit materials
Develop and maintain registration, cataloging, and record-keeping systems using computerized databases
Plan and conduct special research projects within areas of expertise or institutional focus
Provide information from institutional holdings to other curators and the public
Negotiate and authorize the purchase, sale, exchange, or loan of collection items
Study, examine, and test acquisitions to authenticate origin, composition, history, and current value
Inspect facilities to identify repair needs and ensure appropriate climate and pest control measures
Write and review grant proposals, scholarly articles, institutional reports, and promotional materials
Design, organize, and lead tours, workshops, and educational programs related to institutional collections
Attend meetings, conventions, and civic events to promote institutional services, secure funding, and maintain community partnerships
Train, supervise, and support curatorial, technical, research, fiscal, and administrative staff, as well as interns and volunteers
Collaborate with boards of directors to establish policies, define budget requirements, and plan overall operations
Arrange insurance coverage for loaned objects and special exhibitions and recommend collection-wide coverage updates
Schedule events and manage logistical details including refreshments, entertainment, décor, and fee collection
Establish specifications for reproductions and oversee production or selection from commercial replica sources
You’re able to participate in asynchronous work in partnership with leading AI labs.

Application Process

Create a Handshake account
Upload your resume and verify your identity
Get matched and onboarded into relevant projects
Start working and earning

Work authorization information

F-1 students who are eligible for CPT or OPT may be eligible for projects on Handshake AI. Work with your Designated School Official to determine your eligibility. If your school requires a CPT course, Handshake AI may not meet your school’s requirements. STEM OPT is not supported. for more information on what types of work authorizations are supported on Handshake AI.

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