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Remote AI training and data labeling jobs in South Africa

Find remote AI training and data labeling jobs open to applicants in South Africa.

  • 100% remote
  • Flexible hours
  • Hourly / per-task pay
  • 609 open roles

Life Sciences Research Expert (Python)

Evaluate life sciences research, scientific reasoning, and Python code for advanced AI systems. The role is remote with a flexible schedule and pays $60 to $120 per hour equivalent, paid per task that meets the project specifications.

PythonBiologyMedicineMaterialsNeuroscienceAstronomy
Coding & Software
Computer Code Programming
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Per task · $60–$120/hr equivalent

Posted Oct 21, 2026

Domain Contributor Evaluation Specialist

Assess difficult AI-generated answers, create domain-specific evaluation tasks, and explain factual or reasoning errors. This part-time contract role pays $30 to $60 per hour equivalent, paid per task that meets project specifications.

Domain depthSource verificationReasoning clarityEvaluation expertise
Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Intermediate level
Per task · $30–$60/hr equivalent

Posted Oct 21, 2026

Context Elicitation & Conversation Evaluation Specialist

Review AI conversations, identify missing context, and suggest follow-up questions that improve recommendations. This part-time contractor role requires 20 or more hours per week, English fluency, and relevant professional experience.

Business Analysis
Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Argentina, Brazil, Chile +12 more
English
Part-time · Flexible

Posted Oct 21, 2026

Question-and-Answer Evaluation Specialist (English)

Create challenging, research-backed question-and-answer content, test AI responses, and document sources and reasoning. This remote, part-time contractor role pays $20 to $60 per hour equivalent, paid per task.

Research & source triangulationAttention to detailWritten precisionSelf-direction & reliabilityAnalytical thinking
Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Per task · $20–$60/hr equivalent

Posted Oct 20, 2026

Research Evaluation Specialist (PhD or Masters)

Review AI outputs, write challenging research questions, and explain expert judgments in a flexible research evaluation role. Pay is $30 to $60 per hour equivalent, paid per task that meets the project specifications.

Research & source triangulationAttention to detailWritten precisionSelf-direction & reliabilityAnalytical thinkingResearch mastery
Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +48 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Expert level
Per task · $30–$60/hr equivalent

Posted Oct 20, 2026

Tooling Engineer, Business Analysis AI Evaluation

Evaluate large language model responses using business-analysis expertise, create challenging prompts, and write detailed feedback. This remote contract role expects 20+ hours weekly, excellent English, a relevant master’s degree, and three years of experience.

Business Analysis
Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible

Posted Oct 20, 2026

Tooling Engineer (Business Analysis Model Evaluation)

Evaluate AI-generated business analysis responses, create difficult test prompts, and explain factual or reasoning errors. This part-time contractor role is worldwide, requires English fluency, and involves 20+ hours weekly.

Business Analysis
Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible

Posted Oct 20, 2026

Multimodality Quality Analyst (English)

Help improve large language models by creating analytical scenarios, checking claims, evaluating answers, and writing detailed feedback. This entry-level remote role requires 20+ hours per week, strong English skills, and careful logical reasoning.

Business Analysis
Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible

Posted Oct 20, 2026

Life Sciences Subject Matter Expert (English)

Create advanced, non-code scientific reasoning tasks and expert reference answers for AI evaluation. This remote, part-time contract requires strong life sciences research experience and fluent English.

PhD BiologyBioinformatician / Computational Biologist
Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible

Posted Oct 20, 2026

Photographer, AI Training

Use photography judgment to describe, label, and organize visual data for AI training. This part-time contract role pays $35 to $105 per hour and welcomes entry-level applicants with strong photography skills.

professional photographyadobe photoshopadobe lightroomimage labeling and metadata creationremote workwritten and verbal communication
Image & Video Annotation
Image
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Hourly · $35–$105/hr

Posted Oct 20, 2026

Legal Citation Specialist for Law Students (English)

Review Bluebook and pincite rules, create realistic cite-checking examples, and explain corrections for a legal AI training project paying $50 to $80 per hour.

Catching Citation ErrorsCite-Checking ExperienceHandling Unclear RulesStaying Consistent Through Repetitive WorkBluebook & Cite-CheckingLaw
Legal & Finance
Document
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Mid-Senior level
Hourly · $50–$80/hr

Posted Oct 20, 2026

Investment Banking Associate (English)

Use investment banking experience to review deal documents, valuation models, market analysis, and AI-generated financial content. This remote contractor role pays $120 to $150 per hour.

financial modelingvaluation analysisdeal executionmarket analysisfinancial statement analysiswritten communication
Legal & Finance
Document
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Hourly · $120–$150/hr

Posted Oct 17, 2026

Pod Lead Life Sciences & Medicine (Terminal Bench Science)

Design complex computational life sciences tasks that test how AI agents inspect data, write code, troubleshoot, analyze results, and explain scientific findings. This remote five-week contractor assignment pays $300 per approved task.

PhD BiologyBioinformatician / Computational Biologist
Coding & Software
Computer Code Programming
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible

Posted Oct 17, 2026

AI Benchmark & Red-Teaming Web Research Specialist

Research difficult questions, build answerable AI benchmark tasks, and test language models for weaknesses. This contract role is open worldwide, requires fluent English, and involves 20 or more hours per week.

LLMQuality ManagementQA
Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible

Posted Oct 17, 2026

Image Annotation QA for Stylized 3D Asset Creation

Review stylized 3D models, materials, and AI outputs against project guidelines. This remote eight-week project pays $7 per hour and requires at least 20 hours per week.

Adobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorSketch
Image & Video Annotation
Image
Remote · Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria +220 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Hourly · $7/hr

Posted Oct 17, 2026

Audio and Video Annotator

Compare short audio and video clips, then choose the option that best matches each query. This entry-level role is open worldwide, requires English proficiency, headphones, and 20+ hours per week.

VideoSound and Audio
Audio & Speech
Text
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible

Posted Oct 17, 2026

PhysioNet Competitor (Biomedical Signal Processing and ML)

Create rigorous biomedical signal processing and machine learning problems using clinical time-series data, then develop reproducible solutions in Python, MATLAB, or similar tools. Pay is $60 to $120 per hour equivalent, paid per task that meets the project specifications.

BiotechnologyBiologyMachine Learning
Coding & Software
Computer Code Programming
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Per task · $60–$120/hr equivalent

Posted Oct 17, 2026

Senior Machine Learning Engineer (English, MSc or PhD)

Create, solve, review, and validate coding-heavy machine learning tasks involving models, training systems, inference, evaluation, and performance. This remote contractor role offers $60 to $120 per hour equivalent, paid per task that meets the project specifications, for about 15 hours per week.

Machine Learning
Coding & Software
Computer Code Programming
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Mid-Senior level
Per task · $60–$120/hr equivalent

Posted Oct 16, 2026

Puzzle Solver (Coding) Competitive Programming Expert

Solve coding, debugging, and technical reasoning challenges that help evaluate advanced AI models. This remote contractor role pays $60 to $120 per hour equivalent, paid per task that meets project specifications, with about 15 hours per week.

PythonC++
Coding & Software
Computer Code Programming
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Mid-Senior level
Per task · $60–$120/hr equivalent

Posted Oct 16, 2026

Mechanical Engineering Expert (MSc or PhD)

Create, solve, review, and validate mechanical engineering tasks for AI training using Python, simulation, and coding-agent workflows. This remote contractor role offers flexible scheduling of about 15 hours per week at $60 to $120 per hour equivalent, paid per task that meets the project specificat

PythonMechanical Engineering
Coding & Software
Computer Code Programming
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Mid-Senior level
Per task · $60–$120/hr equivalent

Posted Oct 16, 2026

Aerodynamics Expert (MSc. or PhD) (English)

Solve and validate computational fluid dynamics and aerodynamic simulations using Python and command-line tools. This remote role offers flexible part-time work at $80 to $120 per hour equivalent, paid per task that meets the project specifications.

PythonAerodynamics
Coding & Software
Computer Code Programming
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +48 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Mid-Senior level
Per task · $80–$120/hr equivalent

Posted Oct 16, 2026

Hardware Expert (MSc. or PhD)

Create, solve, and evaluate rigorous hardware engineering problems for AI training. This remote contractor role offers about 15 flexible hours per week and pays $60 to $120 per hour equivalent, paid per task that meets project specifications.

RTLHardware
Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Per task · $60–$120/hr equivalent

Posted Oct 16, 2026

STEM Expert (MSc./PhD) Scientific Reasoning and Coding

Solve difficult STEM problems, run Python calculations or simulations, and review AI-generated answers for scientific accuracy. Earn $60 to $120 per hour equivalent, paid per task that meets project specifications, with flexible remote work.

Biology
Coding & Software
Text
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Per task · $60–$120/hr equivalent

Posted Oct 16, 2026

App Security Expert for AI Evaluation

Build secure and vulnerable application fixtures, test AI security evaluations, and review agent-based application risks. This remote contractor role offers flexible scheduling and pays $40 to $80 per hour.

OSWELLM securityAI-SAST evaluationAppSecAgent security architecture
Coding & Software
Computer Code Programming
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Hourly · $40–$80/hr

Posted Oct 15, 2026

Bilingual Medical Doctor (Korean) for AI Training

Review clinical cases and AI-generated medical content as a Korean- and English-fluent medical doctor. This remote, part-time contract pays $125 per hour for less than 20 hours per week.

Diagnostic AnalysisMedicinePhysiologyHealthcare ProtocolsClinical TerminologyKorean language fluency
Medical & Health
Document
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
Korean, English
Part-time · Flexible
Mid-Senior level
Hourly · $125/hr

Posted Oct 14, 2026

Bilingual Medical Doctor (Japanese)

Review clinical scenarios, patient cases, healthcare data, and medical documents for AI training. This part-time contract pays $125 per hour and requires fluent Japanese and advanced English.

Diagnostic AnalysisMedicinePhysiologyHealthcare ProtocolsClinical TerminologyJapanese language proficiency
Medical & Health
Document
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +47 more
Japanese, English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $125/hr

Posted Oct 14, 2026

Retail Trade And Operations AI Training Expert

Review AI-generated retail scenarios, workflows, sales content, and customer service interactions for accuracy and real-world quality. This part-time contract role pays $40 to $70 per hour and is open across many countries.

Retail
Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Hourly · $40–$70/hr

Posted Oct 14, 2026

Agriculture, Forestry & Environmental Expert (English)

Use professional knowledge of agriculture, forestry, and environmental management to review AI training data, assess real-world practices, and create accurate technical guidance. This remote part-time contract pays $40 to $60 per hour.

Agricultural EngineeringEnvironmental Conservation
Generative AI & RLHF
Document
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Hourly · $40–$60/hr

Posted Oct 14, 2026

Human Data Manager, Annotation Operations

Manage human data annotation and collection workflows, track KPIs, analyze datasets, and improve data quality in a remote contractor role. Apply through OpenTrain and continue the application on the hiring site.

Project ManagementData OperationsQuality AnalystHuman Data
General Annotation
Text
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible

Posted Oct 14, 2026

Investment Banking M&A Advisory AI Training Expert

Use live M&A transaction experience to evaluate AI-generated financial analysis, models, research, and pitchbook materials. This remote, part-time contract role pays $175 to $300 per hour.

financial modelingexcelcompany and industry researchcomparable company analysispitchbook preparationtransaction analysis
Legal & Finance
Document
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Mid-Senior level
Hourly · $175–$300/hr

Posted Oct 14, 2026

What this work can involve

AI training and data labeling work helps prepare and review examples used by artificial-intelligence systems. Depending on the role, tasks can include labeling images or video, transcribing or recording audio, writing or rating model responses, evaluating search results, translating text, reviewing code, or applying subject-matter knowledge. The specific duties for applicants located in South Africa are set out in each live posting.

  • Review the role description carefully to understand the task type and subject matter involved.
  • Check the individual posting for the requirements that apply to applicants in your location.

How hiring works through OpenTrain

OpenTrain is the hiring organization for these public roles, and candidates apply through OpenTrain. A successful candidate may be placed or referred by OpenTrain to the client whose project they will support. The live posting remains the source of truth for eligibility, qualifications, hours, pay, and other role-specific requirements.

  • Apply through OpenTrain rather than directly to an unnamed third-party platform.
  • Read the complete posting before deciding whether the role matches your circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What can this work involve?
The work can involve preparing or reviewing examples for artificial-intelligence systems. Depending on the posting, this may include image or video annotation, audio transcription or recording, response writing or rating, search-result evaluation, translation, code review, or subject-matter tasks. Each role defines its own responsibilities.
Where can I find role-specific details?
Find the current details in the individual live posting. That posting is the only source of truth for whether applicants located in South Africa are eligible, along with the role's qualifications, responsibilities, hours, pay, location rules, and client-specific requirements.
How does hiring work through OpenTrain?
OpenTrain is the hiring organization for the public roles available through OpenTrain, and candidates apply through OpenTrain. OpenTrain may place or refer successful candidates to the client whose project they will support. Check each live posting for the applicable hiring information.