Subject Matter Expert

Quality Standards & Benchmarking

• Define and refine quality benchmarks, scoring rubrics, and evaluation criteria based on project needs.
• Contribute to the development of gold standards and reference materials for high-quality outputs.
• Ensure quality frameworks reflect domain-specific rigor where applicable.

Analysis & Insights

• Analyze audit results to generate actionable insights on quality trends and performance gaps.
• Provide structured reports with clear recommendations to improve overall output quality.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to calibrate on quality expectations and scoring consistency.

Process Improvement (Quality-Focused)

• Recommend improvements to workflows, guidelines, and evaluation processes based on audit findings.
• Support calibration efforts to ensure alignment across reviewers and quality stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives strictly related to quality outcomes.

Out of Scope (Role Boundaries)

• No direct interaction with contributors (e.g., no office hours, Slack support, or real-time guidance).
• No task assignment, queue management, or operational oversight.
• No people management or performance management responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Deep domain expertise in a specialized field (e.g., medicine, law, engineering, etc.).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex outputs against defined standards.
• Experience in quality assurance, auditing, or evaluation frameworks is preferred.
• Ability to produce clear, structured, and actionable feedback.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and consistency.

Engagement Expectations

• Hourly, project-based work aligned to audit volume and quality needs.
• Deliverables include completed audits, calibration input, and quality reports.
• Operates independently with minimal oversight, focusing on expertise-driven contributions.

PLEASE NOTE: Our policy requires a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role. This allows us to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation of all applicants.

About Us:

At Scale, our mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions. Our products provide the high-quality data and full-stack technologies that power the world's leading models, and help enterprises and governments build, deploy, and oversee AI applications that deliver real impact. We work closely with industry leaders like Meta, Ernst& Young, Mayo Clinic, Time Inc., the Government of Qatar, and U.S. government agencies including the Army and Air Force. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.

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