AI training contract
Developmental Psychology (PhD)
Science & Research · USD 100-200 an hour. · 202 openings
Developmental Psychology (PhD) is contract work for micro1, reviewing and correcting what AI models produce in science & research. The output of the job is expert judgement written down: a model gives an answer, someone who knows the subject decides whether it is right and explains why.
What it requires. This role is gated on phd or academic credential. Applications without it are not considered, and the requirement is stated here because the original advert usually carries it well below the rate.
What it pays. USD 100 to USD 200 an hour, as published by micro1. Rates in this category track how rare the credential is rather than how hard the work is.
Where. The listing says this role is remote and names no country. micro1 says it hires talent from around the world, except people who reside in Afghanistan, Belarus, China, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Hong Kong, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Macao, Myanmar, North Korea, Russian Federation, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, Ukraine, and Yemen. So this page lists every other country as eligible, on the strength of that rule and not of anything this listing says. Requirements can still differ by role, so check the application page on micro1 before you apply.
micro1 lists 202 openings on this role.
Skills named: child development expertise, developmental psychology.
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Full listing, as published by micro1
Role Title: Developmental Psychology (PhD) Role Type: Contractor Location: Remote micro1 is engaging Psychologists to contribute their expertise to a customer's project at the intersection of psychology and technology. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters. This opportunity is especially suited for contributors who have a background in research or academic work related to child development or developmental psychology, with or without direct clinical experience. Scope of Work Evaluate, review, and annotate data sets relevant to child development and developmental psychology for AI system training. Provide detailed insights and feedback on the accuracy, cultural appropriateness, and developmental relevance of data and model outputs. Contribute expert analysis to scenario development, test cases, and real-world situations involving children’s learning and behavior. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to inform model improvements and ensure psychological integrity in AI interactions. Create or refine guidelines for AI systems to better address linguistic, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of child development across diverse backgrounds. Document findings and recommendations with clarity and depth to support ongoing AI research and development. Preferred Qualifications Doctorate (PhD) in Child Development, Developmental Psychology, or closely related field. Demonstrated involvement in technology-driven, digital, or AI-focused projects relevant to child development is highly desirable. Comfortable working remotely on digital platforms, delivering contributions independently while engaging with a distributed team. We are prioritizing applicants with proficiency in one or more of these languages: Japanese, French, Tagalog, Malay, Lithuanian, Russian, Georgian, Polish, Marathi, Bengali, Urdu, Vietnamese, Swahili, Mandarin, Cantonese, Indonesian, Turkish, Gujarati, Bulgarian.
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Rate, openings and requirements checked 2026-09-25 against micro1's own public postings.