About the role
Job TitleDevelopmental Psychology (PhD) - AI Trainer
Job TypeContractor
LocationRemote The Role 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. What You’ll Own 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. What We’re Looking For 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. Compensation The compensation for this contractor role is based on approved work completed and accepted through the project’s quality review process. Specific payment rates and terms will be provided during the onboarding process. micro1 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, reach out to support@micro1.ai. Our hiring process utilizes artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment. Our AI tools are designed to complement, not replace, human decision-making. Disclaimer The information contained in this job posting, including but not limited to role responsibilities, qualifications, compensation, and benefits, is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a binding offer of employment. micro1 reserves the right to amend, modify, or withdraw any portion of this posting at its sole discretion and without prior notice. All employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Job Type: Contract Contract length: 6 months Expected hours: 40 per week