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Developmental Psychologist for AI Training

Howard County, MD

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Job description

Role Overview

Apply your expertise in child development and developmental psychology to help train and improve next-generation AI systems. Your expert input will support how models learn, reason, and respond in psychologically sound, developmentally relevant ways. Prior AI experience is not required.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate, review, and annotate datasets related to child development and developmental psychology for AI training.

Provide detailed feedback on the accuracy, cultural appropriateness, and developmental relevance of data and model outputs.

Develop expert analysis for scenarios, test cases, and real-world situations involving children’s learning and behavior.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve models and maintain psychological integrity in AI interactions.

Create or refine guidance for AI systems addressing linguistic, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of child development across diverse backgrounds.

Document findings and recommendations clearly to support ongoing AI research and development.

Qualifications

PhD in Child Development, Developmental Psychology, or a closely related field.

Deep expertise in child development and developmental psychology.

Research or academic experience related to child development or developmental psychology, with or without direct clinical experience.

Experience with technology-driven, digital, or AI-focused projects related to child development is highly desirable.

Comfort working independently through remote digital platforms while collaborating with a distributed team.

Proficiency in one or more of the following languages is prioritized: Japanese, French, Tagalog, Malay, Lithuanian, Russian, Georgian, Polish, Marathi, Bengali, Urdu, Vietnamese, Swahili, Mandarin, Cantonese, Indonesian, Turkish, Gujarati, or Bulgarian.

Work Terms

Remote contract engagement.

Compensation

$100 to $200 per hour.

Application Process

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