Model Behavior Tutor - Epistemic Rigor & Truthfulness
at xAI
📍 World
USD 40-70 per hour
🕙 10-40 hours per week
Used Tools & Technologies
Not specified
Required Skills & Competences
Tag name is followed by "@" symbol and proficiency level value.
About proficiency levels:
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Statistics @ 6
Scoping @ 3
macOS @ 3
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Details
You will ensure Grok reasons carefully, resists motivated reasoning, and communicates uncertainty and evidence proportionately.
Responsibilities
- Assess model outputs for factual accuracy, logical coherence, fallacious reasoning, and hidden assumptions.
- Identify subtle ideological capture, statistical fallacies, and rhetorical sleights of hand.
- Write exemplary reasoning that models intellectual honesty, source evaluation, nuanced weighing of primary and secondary sources, and scoping of confidence.
- Construct adversarial examples and red-team prompts to expose remaining epistemic weaknesses.
- Contribute to the definition and scaling of constitutional principles for truth-seeking behavior.
Requirements (Basic Qualifications)
- Published analytical work and academic training in a high-rigor field.
- Strong forecasting track record (e.g., Metaculus, Good Judgment), rigorous analysis, or public updating on errors.
- Deep knowledge in at least three of: philosophy of science, cognitive psychology, statistics, logic, linguistics, history, economics, or related disciplines.
- Ability to steel-man opposing views and separate settled knowledge from speculation.
- Habitual reliance on primary sources and base rates.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience in intelligence analysis, investigative journalism, or academic peer review.
Location and Other Expectations
- Tutor roles may be offered as full-time, part-time, or contractor positions depending on role needs and candidate fit.
- Contractor positions: hours vary widely based on project scope and contractor availability; most projects may involve at least 10 hours per week on average (not a fixed commitment). Contractors have flexibility to set their own hours.
- Tutor roles may be performed remotely from any location worldwide, subject to legal eligibility, time-zone compatibility, and role-specific needs. For US-based candidates, xAI cannot hire in the states of Wyoming and Illinois.
- xAI is unable to provide visa sponsorship.
- For those working from a personal device, accepted devices: Chromebook, Mac with macOS 11.0 or later, or Windows 10 or later.
Compensation and Benefits
- US based candidates: $40/hour - $70/hour depending on experience, skills, education, geographic location, and qualifications. International candidates: information provided during recruitment.
- Benefits vary by employment type, location, and jurisdiction. For eligible U.S. positions, benefits may include health insurance, 401(k), and paid sick leave. Specific details provided during interviews.