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Philosophy Expert (English) for AI Evaluation

You will create and assess text-based evaluation data used to measure how well AI models reason about philosophy. Your work will cover argument analysis, ethical dilemmas, and applied reasoning.

Field
Humanities & policy
Where
United States, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia +89 more
Hours
up to 10/week
Asks for
PhD
Posted
3 days ago

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How this pay compares

The title points to rating and reviewing ai output: judging a model's answers or code against guidelines, such as which of two is better or whether one is correct and safe. What each kind of AI training work pays

At $75/hr (the midpoint of $50 to $100), this role pays more than 77% 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 3 days ago.

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What you would earn at this rate

Per week, before tax

$750

Per month, if the work is steady

$3,250

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $822 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.

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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

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The full listing

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The work

You will create and assess text-based evaluation data used to measure how well AI models reason about philosophy. Your work will cover argument analysis, ethical dilemmas, and applied reasoning.

You will need to make careful judgments about whether model responses are valid, sound, and fair to the strongest opposing view. You will also explain clearly where an argument succeeds or breaks down.

  • Create philosophical scenarios involving argument reconstruction, ethical dilemmas, and real reasoning.
  • Write reference answers that identify premises, inferences, objections, and argumentative structure.
  • Grade model responses for validity, soundness, and fair treatment of opposing positions.
  • Identify equivocation, question-begging, weak counterexamples, and other reasoning failures.
  • Apply consistent evaluation standards and explain your reasoning precisely.

What it pays and takes

This is fully remote, asynchronous independent-contractor project work. The project is ongoing, and the workload can scale up or down with no maximum stated.

The role calls for advanced philosophical training and strong written English.

  • Pay: $50 to $100 per hour, paid weekly via Stripe.
  • Time: At least 10 hours per week, with no maximum.
  • Location: Remote, available to candidates in the countries listed for the role.
  • Language: Fluent written English.
  • Education: An advanced degree in philosophy or a closely related field.
  • Experience: At least two years of teaching, research, or published philosophical work.
  • Subject knowledge: Depth in ethics, epistemology, logic, philosophy of mind, political philosophy, or a related area.
  • Helpful background: A PhD, peer-reviewed publications, formal training in logic or decision theory, and applied ethics experience such as bioethics or AI ethics.
  • Core skill: Explain and evaluate complex arguments, including positions you disagree with, while distinguishing strong objections from weak ones.

How it works

To apply, submit your application on OpenTrain with your resume. You will then complete the application on the hiring site.

About AI training work

AI training is the human work behind modern AI systems. People create examples, write responses, and review model outputs so systems can reason and communicate more reliably; subject experts are needed when accurate disciplinary judgment matters.

OpenTrain is where people find AI training and data-labeling projects, build a profile, and apply in minutes. Creating an OpenTrain account is free.

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  3. 3

    Funded milestones

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  4. 4

    First payment

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $50-100/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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