I’m Michael Lurie, a PhD researcher at King’s College London with a solid foundation in qualitative historical research and academic writing. I’m now transitioning into a data-intensive role, bringing a rigorous research mindset to data analysis, annotation, and AI training. I offer strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and excellent organizational skills developed through archival work, teaching, and museum and volunteer experiences. I’m proficient with MS Office, Google Workspace, Canva, and remote collaboration tools, and I’m eager to apply these skills to data annotation, data science tasks, and cross-functional projects.

Michael Lurie

I’m Michael Lurie, a PhD researcher at King’s College London with a solid foundation in qualitative historical research and academic writing. I’m now transitioning into a data-intensive role, bringing a rigorous research mindset to data analysis, annotation, and AI training. I offer strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and excellent organizational skills developed through archival work, teaching, and museum and volunteer experiences. I’m proficient with MS Office, Google Workspace, Canva, and remote collaboration tools, and I’m eager to apply these skills to data annotation, data science tasks, and cross-functional projects.

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I’m Michael Lurie, a PhD researcher at King’s College London with a solid foundation in qualitative historical research and academic writing. I’m now transitioning into a data-intensive role, bringing a rigorous research mindset to data analysis, annotation, and AI training.

I offer strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and excellent organizational skills developed through archival work, teaching, and museum and volunteer experiences. I’m proficient with MS Office, Google Workspace, Canva, and remote collaboration tools, and I’m eager to apply these skills to data annotation, data science tasks, and cross-functional projects.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Data Annotator at Scale AI (Outlier.ai)
October 1, 2025 - Present
Evaluating, fact-checking, and rating model text, audio, and image responses to prompts; improving the accuracy and quality of AI outputs; annotating, describing, replacing, and timestamping colors and entities in images, creating ground truths for AI training; writing multi-turn prompts and deconstructing video as example model responses, facilitating machine learning.
Business Development Manager (Independent Contractor) at Rent365.nz
July 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Sourced, researched, and reached out to New Zealand-based property companies, promoting the property portal. Helped create the offer package in Canva and wrote cold email message templates.
Visitor Assistant at National History Museum, London
November 1, 2022 - November 1, 2023
Assisted visitors in a fast-paced, team-based environment, helping the museum operate efficiently.
Library Guide and Residence Welcome Ambassador at King's College London
August 1, 2018 - October 1, 2018
On-site support and welcoming activities for students and visitors, facilitating a positive campus experience.
Soup Kitchen Volunteer at Church of the Immaculate Conception, London
October 1, 2017 - February 1, 2018
Volunteer support in a community kitchen, contributing to outreach and service.
Research and Metadata Internship at Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre
February 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015
Research and metadata work supporting archival and educational programs.
Freelance Historical Researcher and Departmental Tutor at University of Cape Town
December 1, 2011 - December 1, 2015
Independent historical research and tutoring across departments; assisted with course material and tutoring.

Education

PhD Research (Withdrawn) at King's College London
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
MA History (Distinction) at King's College London
September 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
BA Honours Historical Studies (First) at University of Cape Town
February 1, 2011 - December 1, 2011
BA History and Classics (Distinction) at University of Cape Town
February 1, 2008 - December 1, 2010

Qualifications

Chat GPT Mini Course
September 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
GetSmarter Copy-editing Course
February 1, 2020 - June 1, 2020

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Software & Internet