Developmental Psychology AI Training Expert

OpenTrain AI; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 276,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote contractor opportunity

Free OpenTrain account and profile

Job summary

OpenTrain AI is seeking a Developmental Psychology AI Training Expert to evaluate and annotate child development datasets used to improve AI systems. The role combines expert judgment with careful review of model outputs and guidance.

You will consider developmental relevance, cultural appropriateness, and linguistic, cognitive, and psychosocial dimensions of children's learning and behavior. This is listed as entry level but PhD-level knowledge is required.

Qualifications

• PhD-level knowledge of child development or developmental psychology.
• Ability to evaluate AI-generated content for developmental accuracy and relevance.
• Strong written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and annotate child development and developmental psychology data.
• Evaluate AI-generated content for developmental accuracy and relevance.
• Assess model outputs for cultural appropriateness.
• Analyze scenarios and real-world situations involving children's learning and behavior.
• Document findings, analysis, and recommendations clearly.

Skills

PhD-level expertise

Independent judgment

Strong written communication

Developmental psychology understanding

Education

PhD in Child Development or Developmental Psychology

Job description

About OpenTrain

OpenTrain AI is the hiring and contracting organization for this role. OpenTrain is the leading platform for finding and building careers in AI training and data labeling, helping experts discover projects, create a professional profile, and apply in minutes.

Creating an OpenTrain account is free. Your profile can help you present credible AI training experience and build a lasting portfolio across projects.

• Remote contractor opportunity
• Part-time schedule of 20+ hours per week
• Free OpenTrain account and profile

About AI Training Work

AI training is the human work behind modern artificial intelligence. Experts review examples, assess model responses, annotate datasets, and provide feedback so AI systems can become more accurate, useful, culturally aware, and appropriate.

In this specialized project, your developmental psychology expertise will help shape how AI systems understand and respond to scenarios involving children's learning, behavior, and development.

• Contribute directly to the development of advanced AI systems
• Work remotely using digital platforms
• Apply specialized expertise to flexible project-based work

The Role

OpenTrain AI is seeking a Developmental Psychology AI Training Expert to evaluate and annotate child development and developmental psychology datasets used to improve AI systems. The role combines expert psychological judgment with careful review of model outputs, scenarios, and guidance.

You will consider developmental relevance, cultural appropriateness, and the linguistic, cognitive, and psychosocial dimensions of children's learning and behavior. The role is listed as entry level, but it requires PhD-level knowledge of child development or developmental psychology.

• Subject matter: Child Development Psychology Review
• Data type: Text
• Primary task: Evaluation and rating
• Pay: $100-$200 per hour
• Time requirement: 20+ hours per week

What You'll Do

You will provide detailed, independent analysis that supports psychologically sound AI interactions and ongoing research and development. Clear documentation will be important as distributed, interdisciplinary contributors use your findings to improve models and guidelines.

• Review and annotate child development and developmental psychology data
• Evaluate AI-generated content for accuracy and developmental relevance
• Assess model outputs for cultural appropriateness
• Analyze scenarios, test cases, and real-world situations involving children's learning and behavior
• Consider linguistic, cognitive, and psychosocial factors affecting development
• Collaborate with distributed, interdisciplinary contributors
• Create or refine guidelines for diverse developmental and cultural backgrounds
• Document findings, analysis, and recommendations clearly

Required Qualifications

This opportunity is designed for candidates with advanced knowledge of child development or developmental psychology. A PhD in Child Development, Developmental Psychology, or a closely related field is preferred, and research or academic experience in the area is valuable.

You should be comfortable making independent expert judgments through digital platforms and communicating detailed findings in writing.

• PhD-level knowledge of child development or developmental psychology
• Ability to evaluate AI-generated content for developmental accuracy, cultural appropriateness, and relevance
• Understanding of linguistic, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of children's learning and behavior
• Strong written communication skills
• Ability to document expert findings, analysis, and recommendations
• Research or academic experience involving child development or developmental psychology is valuable

Helpful Background and Languages

Experience with technology-driven, digital, or AI-focused projects related to child development is highly desirable. Proficiency in any of the following languages is valued: Japanese, French, Tagalog, Malay, Lithuanian, Russian, Georgian, Polish, Marathi, Bengali, Urdu, Vietnamese, Swahili, Mandarin, Cantonese, Indonesian, Turkish, Gujarati, or Bulgarian.

• Technology, digital, or AI project experience related to child development
• Japanese, French, Tagalog, Malay, Lithuanian, Russian, or Georgian
• Polish, Marathi, Bengali, Urdu, Vietnamese, Swahili, Mandarin, or Cantonese
• Indonesian, Turkish, Gujarati, or Bulgarian

Why Build an AI Training Career

AI training and data-labeling work is a fast-growing way to contribute to technology without leaving your area of expertise. Specialists help prepare and evaluate the examples that modern AI models learn from, including written responses, scenarios, and expert judgments.

Remote, flexible projects can fit around other professional or personal commitments while giving you experience at the cutting edge of how AI is built.

• Work remotely with an internet-connected computer or phone
• Choose flexible projects and workloads when available
• Use your professional expertise to influence AI behavior
• Build experience in a growing technology field