Developmental Psychology (PhD)
Micro1 • Remote
Education
PhD
Type
Hourly
Pay Rate
$100–$200/hr
Actively Hiring
101 openings
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Role Title: Developmental Psychology (PhD) Role Type: Contractor Location: Remote 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. Scope of Work
- 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. Preferred Qualifications
- 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.
Requirements
- child development expertise
- developmental psychology
- Must be eligible to work in Remote
How long hiring takes
Across the AI training platforms we refer candidates to, the median gap between referral and hire is about 30 days. It varies by platform and role, so treat it as a rough guide for this one.
Eligible Languages
Fluent proficiency in one or more of: Bengali, Bulgarian, Cantonese, French, Gujarati, Indonesian, Japanese, Malay, Mandarin, or Marathi
Key responsibilities
- 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.
Why this role
The Developmental Psychology (PhD) role at micro1 pays $100-$200 per hour for psychologists working at the intersection of child development and AI training. The project applies developmental psychology expertise to a customer's specific use case, drawing on real clinical and research background rather than general psychology knowledge. A completed PhD in the field is required.
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Common questions
Can I apply to Micro1 from outside the US or UK?
Yes. Micro1 accepts applicants from most countries worldwide, unlike DataAnnotation or Outlier, both of which cap access to a handful of English-speaking countries. Most roles still require strong written and spoken English.
Does Micro1 monitor your computer while you work?
On many projects, yes, through time-tracking tools that take periodic screenshots to verify active hours. Check the specific project's requirements before accepting if desktop monitoring is a dealbreaker.
Why do these AI training roles pay so much?
Because general knowledge isn't what's being tested. The model already knows the basics; what it needs is expertise on edge cases, the rare, difficult, highly technical judgment calls only a senior professional in the field would make correctly.
What does the day-to-day workload look like for elite-expert AI training roles?
Slow and deep, not fast and repetitive. A single task can take 45-60 minutes of researching citations or verifying complex calculations. Quality is what's being measured here, not throughput.
What does Psychology work look like for a Developmental Psychology (PhD)?
Tasks here are scoped to Psychology, not generic labeling. As a Developmental Psychology (PhD), expect to draw on real domain judgment (evaluating outputs, correcting errors, or providing expert reasoning specific to Psychology) rather than following a one-size-fits-all rubric. If you don't have hands-on Psychology background, this is likely not the right listing to start with.
What specific skills does this listing call for?
child development expertise, developmental psychology, Bengali, and Bulgarian are named directly in the listing. If you don't have hands-on experience with these, expect the screening process to test for them directly rather than accepting adjacent experience as a substitute.
What does the 'openings' count on this listing mean?
It's Micro1's live count of how many candidates it's still trying to place for this specific role, 101 right now, not a countdown on your individual application. A higher number signals more active demand; it doesn't lower the bar for acceptance.
How much does this specific role pay?
This listing is posted at $100–$200/hr, an hourly rate. The range reflects experience level and negotiated terms, not a placeholder, so where you land in it depends on your background and the assessment. Pay can change between when we last checked the listing and when you apply, so confirm the current number on the platform's own application page before committing time.
Do I need to be fluent in Bengali, Bulgarian, Cantonese, French, Gujarati, Indonesian, Japanese, Malay, Mandarin, Marathi, Polish, Russian, Swahili, Tagalog, Turkish, Urdu, or Vietnamese?
Yes. This role specifically requires Bengali, Bulgarian, Cantonese, French, Gujarati, Indonesian, Japanese, Malay, Mandarin, Marathi, Polish, Russian, Swahili, Tagalog, Turkish, Urdu, or Vietnamese proficiency, on top of the English most AI training work assumes by default. If Bengali is not a language you're fluent in, this is not the right role. Filter for your native language to find better-matched listings.
What happens when I click Apply on this listing?
You'll be taken to Micro1's external site to complete your application there. This listing links through a referral, but the process is identical to applying directly; the link just routes you correctly. Create an account on their site and follow their onboarding steps.
Is a PhD required?
For this specific role, yes, or near-equivalent professional depth. The credential gate is enforced at the assessment stage, not just on paper. That said, active PhD candidates and people with equivalent published research have qualified without a formal degree. The assessment is the real filter.