Remote Child Development Psychologist — AI Data Annotator

YO AI Labs; California; Remote; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking a Child Development Psychologist (PhD) for a remote contractor role. You will review and annotate data for AI training, analyze developmental scenarios, and provide expert guidance to improve AI systems while ensuring cultural relevance and psychological integrity.

Applicants should hold a PhD in related fields and have experience with data annotation or evaluation, working effectively with distributed teams in a remote setting.

Qualifications

• PhD-level expertise in child development or developmental psychology required.
• Experience annotating data for AI training or similar data evaluation is preferred.
• Strong ability to communicate findings clearly in written form.

Responsibilities

• Review and annotate datasets related to child development and developmental psychology.
• Evaluate AI-generated content for developmental accuracy and cultural relevance.
• Analyze scenarios and test cases involving children's learning and behavior.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide expert psychological insights.
• Develop and refine guidelines addressing cognitive, linguistic and psychosocial aspects of child development.
• Document findings, recommendations and evaluations clearly and accurately.
• Contribute to improving AI systems through expert feedback.

Skills

Child development expertise

Developmental psychology

Data annotation and AI data evaluation

Scenario analysis

Cross-cultural competence

Guideline creation

Strong written communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Remote work ability

Education

PhD in Child Development, Developmental Psychology, or related field

Job description

Child Development Psychologist (PhD)

Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote

Job Overview

We are seeking Child Development Psychologists with advanced academic expertise in child development or developmental psychology to support an AI training project. You will evaluate and annotate data, analyze developmental scenarios, and provide expert guidance to improve the accuracy, cultural relevance, and psychological integrity of AI systems. No prior AI experience is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and annotate datasets related to child development and developmental psychology.
• Evaluate AI-generated content for developmental accuracy, cultural appropriateness, and psychological relevance.
• Analyze scenarios and test cases involving children's learning, behavior, and development.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide expert psychological insights.
• Develop and refine guidelines addressing the cognitive, linguistic, and psychosocial aspects of child development.
• Document findings, recommendations, and evaluations clearly and accurately.
• Contribute to improving AI systems through high-quality expert feedback.

Required Skills

• Child development expertise
• Developmental psychology
• Data annotation and AI data evaluation
• Scenario analysis
• Cross-cultural competence
• Guideline creation
• Strong written communication
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Child Development, Developmental Psychology, or a closely related field.
• Research or academic experience focused on child development or developmental psychology.
• Experience with technology, digital platforms, or AI-related projects is highly desirable.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with distributed teams.
• Experience evaluating psychological or behavioral data is a plus.

Preferred Languages

We are prioritizing applicants proficient in one or more of the following languages:

Japanese, French, Tagalog, Malay, Lithuanian, Russian, Georgian, Polish, Marathi, Bengali, Urdu, Vietnamese, Swahili, Mandarin, Cantonese, Indonesian, Turkish, Gujarati, or Bulgarian.