Developmental Psychologist

Developmental Psychology PhD – Child Development & AI Evaluation

$208,000–$416,000/year equivalent $100–$200/hr Remote

• Contract
• 101 openings

About The Role We’re seeking PhD-level developmental psychology experts to apply their knowledge of child development, learning, behavior, and psychosocial development to the evaluation and improvement of next-generation AI systems.

The role is particularly suited to professionals with research or academic expertise in developmental psychology or child development. Direct clinical experience is not required.

No Previous AI Experience Is Required. What You’ll Do

• Review and evaluate data related to child development and developmental psychology.
• Assess AI-generated content for developmental accuracy, relevance, and cultural appropriateness.
• Develop and analyze scenarios involving children's learning, behavior, and development.
• Provide expert feedback to improve model outputs and evaluation frameworks.
• Help refine guidance covering cognitive, linguistic, and psychosocial aspects of child development.
• Document findings and recommendations clearly for interdisciplinary teams.

Requirements

• PhD in Developmental Psychology, Child Development, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in child development or developmental psychology.
• Strong analytical and written communication skills.
• Ability to independently review complex material and provide detailed expert feedback.
• Comfortable working remotely using digital collaboration platforms.

Preferred

• Research or academic experience focused on child development.
• Experience with technology, digital research, or AI-related projects.
• Expertise in developmental assessment, learning, cognition, behavior, or psychosocial development.
• Proficiency 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.

Compensation & Work Arrangement

• $208,000–$416,000/year equivalent
• $100–$200/hr
• Remote contractor engagement
• 101 openings
• Flexible, project-based work
• Independent remote collaboration

Why Apply

Apply your developmental psychology expertise to help improve how AI systems understand children's learning, behavior, cognition, language, and psychosocial development across diverse populations.