AlignerrDomain experts
Senior Epidemiologist
up to $80/hr
About this role, in Alignerr's words
What if your epidemiological expertise could directly shape how we understand and respond to population-level health trends? We're looking for a Senior Epidemiologist to evaluate complex models, interrogate study designs, and surface the insights that drive smarter public health decisions.
What you'll do
- Review and validate epidemiological models, checking assumptions and methodological integrity
- Interpret population-level health data to identify and explain trend drivers
- Assess study designs for bias, confounding, misclassification, and causal inference issues
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- Summarize findings in structured, scientifically rigorous formats
- Evaluate relationships between interventions, risk factors, and health outcomes
- Support recurring reviews of public-health surveillance data and reports
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Senior Epidemiologist (Contract)
About the Role
What if your epidemiological expertise could directly shape how we understand and respond to population-level health trends? We're looking for a Senior Epidemiologist to evaluate complex models, interrogate study designs, and surface the insights that drive smarter public health decisions.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for experienced epidemiologists who thrive on analytical rigor and scientific precision. You'll work independently on meaningful, substantive work — on your own schedule.
- Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: Flexible
What You'll Do
* Review and validate epidemiological models, checking assumptions and methodological integrity * Interpret population-level health data to identify and explain trend drivers * Assess study designs for bias, confounding, misclassification, and causal inference issues * Summarize findings in structured, scientifically rigorous formats * Evaluate relationships between interventions, risk factors, and health outcomes * Support recurring reviews of public-health surveillance data and reports
Who You Are
Must-Have: * Strong background in epidemiology, public health, or biostatistics * Deep familiarity with study design, statistical inference, and causal reasoning * Proven ability to analyze large, complex health datasets with precision * Comfortable working independently and delivering high-quality output on a flexible schedule * Clear, concise scientific communicator — written and structured
Nice to Have: * Experience in infectious disease modeling or clinical epidemiology * Familiarity with surveillance systems or public health reporting frameworks * Background in policy-relevant research or applied epidemiology
Why Join Us
* Work on substantive public health projects that have real-world impact * Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you * Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based assignments * Apply your scientific expertise to work that matters at a population scale * Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
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- Getting paid
- Billed weekly, Monday to Sunday, with approved work paid by the following Friday, according to Labelbox's help center. Payment goes through Stripe Connect or PayPal depending on your location, with one provider per country. intercom.help/labelbox/en/articles/13600616-alignerr-paym..., alignerr.com/process
- Before your first paid task
- Sign up, apply, verify your identity, set up billing and onboard. Some jobs add a Zara AI interview or domain assessments. alignerr.com/process
- How much work
- Time to your first project depends on demand and your skills, and there is no minimum number of hours. alignerr.com/faqs
- Contract
- Independent contractor, under terms with ALIGNERR LLC. alignerr.com/faqs, alignerr.com/privacy
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Pay across the field: Domain experts
Across 692 roles in this field with a stated hourly rate in US dollars, on 18 platforms, the middle half pays $65 to $130 an hour at the top of the range, and the median is $100. This role's top rate, $80, is in the middle half. Of the 259 distinct rates we count, 96 are lower and 155 are higher.
| Platform | Roles | Top of range, per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Alignerr (this platform) | 148 | $24 to $200 · median $80 |
| micro1 | 130 | $28 to $400 · median $110 |
| AfterQuery | 88 | $45 to $175 · median $100 |
| Handshake AI | 79 | $30 to $300 · median $85 |
| Mercor | 78 | $55 to $450 · median $120 |
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- First seen here on 27 Aug 2026, and still on Alignerr's list when we last read it on 13 Oct 2026.
- The listed pay has not changed since then.
- Posted by Alignerr
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- Listing ID
- 826d1eb3-240d-41d9-9e54-6abbce5f1358
Pay as the source states it: “$40-80/hr”.
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