Political Science AI Evaluation Expert

The Work

You will assess AI-generated content and answers about political behavior, governance, and institutions. Your feedback will help improve how AI handles complex political questions.

The work uses political science frameworks, research methods, and subject-matter judgment. You will follow detailed project guidelines, work independently, and maintain close attention to detail.

• Evaluate AI-generated political content and responses for analytical quality, rigor, and evidence-based reasoning.
• Give structured feedback on governance, political institutions, and complex political questions.
• Apply knowledge of political analysis, research methods, and relevant political science frameworks.
• Review work across areas such as comparative politics, international relations, elections, political behavior, public policy, and conflict.

What It Pays And Takes

This is ongoing, part-time, project-based contract work that can fit alongside primary employment or academic commitments. Work becomes available as projects arise.

• Pay: Up to $75 per hour.
• Time: 20+ hours per week.
• Location: Open to candidates in the United States.
• Language: Fluent English required.
• Education: Completed PhD or advanced PhD candidacy, typically in the third year or beyond with coursework completed, in Political Science, Government, International Relations, or a closely related field.
• Expertise: 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.
• Skills: Strong analytical and research ability, excellent writing, careful attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.
• Helpful background: University faculty work, postdoctoral research, peer-reviewed publications, working papers, conference presentations, quantitative or qualitative methods, and causal inference experience.

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 and data-labeling projects, build a profile, and apply to work across the industry. AI training is the human work behind AI systems, including reviewing model responses and giving feedback; people with deep subject knowledge help models handle specialized topics more accurately.