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Philosophy AI Research Expert

Review AI-generated philosophy content and explain whether its ideas, arguments, and analysis are accurate and well reasoned. This is an ongoing, project-based role with remote, asynchronous work.

Field
Humanities & policy
Where
United States
Commitment
part time
Hours
up to 20/week
Posted
6 days ago

How this pay compares

At $120/hr, this role pays more than 93% of the 15 open humanities & policy roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $65.

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 6 days ago.

Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.

What you would earn at this rate

Rate

$120/hr

Per week, before tax

$2,400

Per month, if the work is steady

$10,400

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $2,629 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.

Assumes paid hours only; unpaid assessments, onboarding and gaps between projects lower the real figure. Full take-home calculator · Track what you actually earn

Open humanities & policy roles on each platform

The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.

PlatformOpenMedianBest-paid open role
OpenTrain AIthis role14$65/hrGovernment Professionals AI Evaluator$120/hr
Handshake AI5up to $75/hrGovernment ProfessionalsUp to $120/hr

“Up to” rows list only ceilings, so their median is a maximum, not comparable with the range midpoints above them.

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The full listing

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The work

Review AI-generated philosophy content and explain whether its ideas, arguments, and analysis are accurate and well reasoned. This is an ongoing, project-based role with remote, asynchronous work.

  • Assess conceptual accuracy, philosophical reasoning, and theoretical analysis.
  • Give clear, substantive feedback on strengths, weaknesses, and needed improvements.
  • Use expertise in moral philosophy and related fields to evaluate arguments, interpretations, and technical problem-solving.

What it pays and takes

  • Pay: Up to $120 per hour.
  • Work arrangement: Remote, flexible, asynchronous contract work; part-time.
  • Availability: 20+ hours per week.
  • Location: Open to candidates in the United States.
  • Language: Fluent in English.
  • Education: Doctoral-level study or a completed doctoral degree in Philosophy or a closely related field.
  • Expertise: Advanced knowledge of philosophical reasoning, theoretical analysis, and technical problem-solving, with the ability to assess written AI-generated content.
  • Publication: At least one article on moral philosophy in a leading generalist or ethics journal. Relevant venues include Philosophical Review, The Journal of Philosophy, Nous, Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, Mind, Ethics, Philosophy & Public Affairs, Utilitas, Journal of Moral Philosophy, and Oxford Studies in Normative Ethics.

How it works

Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.

About AI training work

OpenTrain is a free platform where people find AI training projects and apply. AI training is human work that helps improve AI systems, and experienced philosophy researchers contribute by reviewing model-generated reasoning and arguments.

From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI

  1. 1

    Create a profile

    Create a free OpenTrain profile with your domains, languages and hourly rate.

  2. 2

    Apply

    Apply to the listing. Some listings hire through OpenTrain; others send you to the hiring platform.

  3. 3

    Funded milestones

    The client funds each milestone before work starts.

  4. 4

    First payment

    OpenTrain pays out to your connected payout method when the client approves the milestone. It doesn't publish a fixed payout schedule.

Sources: OpenTrain: AI training careers, OpenTrain docs: invoicing and payouts

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $120/hr since Nov 10, 2026 with no change.

Across OpenTrain AI's humanities & policy roles, the median listed pay was $65/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (10 roles) and is $65/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (14 roles).

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