Licensed Psychologist - Remote AI Safety Contract
Listing checked September 22, 2026 · pay as published by AfterQuery
Overview
AfterQuery seeks licensed psychologists to shape how frontier models handle mental health questions and high-risk clinical scenarios. You will write realistic vignettes that cover risk assessment and ethical conflicts, then produce reference answers that show sound clinical reasoning and safety framing. Your reviews help AI labs spot outputs that sound compassionate and fluent but get risk wrong. The contract runs 100 percent remote and async, with about 10 hours per week that you schedule. Pay ranges from $90 to $155 per hour, sent each week through Stripe.
What You'll Do4
- 1Draft detailed clinical vignettes that place risk assessment and ethical tension at the center.
- 2Compose reference responses that capture the clinical reasoning and safety logic behind each decision.
- 3Review model output for clinical accuracy, ethical judgment, and handling of risk.
- 4Identify responses that sound warm and fluent yet mishandle risk, then explain the exact flaws.
Requirements8
- 1Doctorate in psychology (PhD or PsyD) and an active, unrestricted US license.
- 2At least two years of clinical or research practice after licensure.
- 3Deep knowledge of assessment, psychotherapy such as CBT or DBT, or psychological testing.
- 4Hands-on work with risk assessment and safety planning.
- 5Availability for at least 10 hours per week.
- 6Board certification (ABPP) or a current academic appointment.
- 7Experience with crisis intervention or suicide prevention protocols.
- 8Peer reviewed publications or a record of clinical supervision.
Who Should Apply
Licensed psychologists with a doctorate and at least two years of post-licensure clinical or research work fit this contract best. The role suits someone who has handled risk assessment, safety planning, and modalities like CBT or DBT in real practice. Candidates who want patient contact, steady caseloads, or traditional clinical hours will find little overlap here. Applications often fall short when the license is not active or unrestricted, or when the candidate lists therapy experience without showing specific work in risk and safety. A strong fit also requires comfort with async written review and the 10-hour commitment each week.
Salary Insight
Pay runs from $90 to $155 per hour, and AfterQuery sends payment each week through Stripe. The top of that range reflects the advanced license, post-licensure experience, and risk assessment skill the project demands.
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