Political Science Expert (AI Evaluation)

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

The work is ongoing and project-based. You will follow detailed guidelines, work independently, and provide clear feedback based on political science frameworks, research methods, and subject-matter judgment.

• Evaluate AI-generated political content for analytical quality, rigor, and evidence-based reasoning.
• Give structured feedback on governance, institutions, and complex political questions.
• Apply political science frameworks, research methods, and careful subject-matter judgment.
• Review topics such as comparative politics, international relations, elections, public policy, and political behavior.
• Work independently while following detailed project guidelines and maintaining close attention to detail.

This is part-time, project-based contract work that can fit alongside primary employment or academic commitments. Work becomes available as projects arise, and the role is listed as entry level.

• Pay: Up to $75 per hour.
• Time: 20 or more hours per week.
• Location: Open to candidates in the United States.
• Language: Fluent English.
• 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 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, formal and rigorous evaluation of complex political questions, excellent writing, attention to detail, and independent work habits.
• Helpful background: Faculty work, postdoctoral research, senior doctoral study, peer-reviewed publications, working papers, conference presentations, quantitative or qualitative methods, or causal inference experience.

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