Political Science PhD, Part-Time AI Evaluation - Remote (United States)

• Up to $75 per hour

• 100% remote

• Part-time

• 20 or more hours per week

Review AI-generated political content and difficult questions about institutions, governance and political behavior while helping improve how AI handles political analysis.

AI training is the human work behind systems that generate and understand text, images, audio and code. People with specialized knowledge review what a model produces and give clear feedback, so these systems can produce more accurate and useful results. This role uses political science expertise to evaluate model responses.

What you'll do

• Judge whether model-generated political analysis is rigorous, well supported and analytically sound.

• Write structured observations about governance, institutions and difficult political questions.

• Use political science frameworks, research methods and subject-matter judgment in each review.

• Review fields including comparative politics and international relations, plus elections, public policy and political behavior.

Why this is worth your time

• Earn up to $75 an hour while applying advanced political science expertise to AI evaluation.

• Work on AI outputs about governance, institutions, behavior and complex political questions.

• Use research methods and structured feedback to help make model responses more accurate and useful.

• Take on ongoing, project-based work remotely alongside academic commitments.

Who this is for

• A completed PhD or advanced PhD candidacy, typically in the third year or beyond with coursework completed, in Political Science, Government, International Relations or a related field.

• Fluent English.

• Advanced knowledge in at least one area such as American politics, comparative politics, democratization, international relations, security studies, political economy, political theory, public opinion, political behavior, elections, public law, judicial politics, conflict, peace, international organizations, public administration or public policy.

• Strong analytical and research ability, formal and rigorous evaluation of complex political questions, excellent writing, attention to detail and independent work habits.

• Helpful background includes faculty work, postdoctoral research, senior doctoral study, peer-reviewed publications, working papers, conference presentations, quantitative or qualitative methods, or causal inference experience.

• No AI experience needed.

Pay and details

• Up to $75 per hour, paid hourly as an independent contractor.

• Part-time, project-based contract work; 20 or more hours per week.

• Fully remote, United States.

• Work becomes available as projects arise.

How to apply

1. Apply on OpenTrain with your resume: https://app.opentrain.ai/api/out/cmvn1cico000708l86cvgpt86?ch=workreap&sub=workreap-cmvn1cico-us-2026-10

2. Complete your application on the hiring site.

Ready to apply your political science expertise to AI evaluation? Apply through OpenTrain.

About OpenTrain AI

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