Philosophy Expert - Remote Contract Role
Listing checked September 22, 2026 · pay as published by AfterQuery
Overview
AfterQuery seeks philosophers to create the argument analysis and ethical reasoning tasks that frontier AI labs use to assess model judgment. You will design scenarios, write reference answers, and critique model responses for logical quality. The contract runs remote and async, with a commitment of at least 10 hours each week. Pay ranges from $50 to $100 per hour, and Stripe handles payment each week. Work stays inside your specialty, where rigor matters more than how many items you complete.
What You'll Do5
- 1Build philosophical scenarios that probe how models analyze arguments and handle ethical choices.
- 2Draft reference answers that make the argumentative structure explicit.
- 3Evaluate model responses for validity, soundness, and fair treatment of objections.
- 4Flag reasoning that sounds deep but equivocates or begs the question.
- 5Use your area of expertise to create demanding cases in ethics, epistemology, logic, or philosophy of mind.
Requirements8
- 1Advanced degree in philosophy or a neighboring field.
- 2Two or more years of teaching, research, or published philosophical work.
- 3Depth in ethics, epistemology, logic, philosophy of mind, or a similar area.
- 4Clear written English for building and assessing arguments.
- 5At least 10 hours of availability each week.
- 6PhD and peer reviewed publications (preferred).
- 7Training in formal logic or decision theory (preferred).
- 8Applied ethics experience, such as bioethics or AI ethics (preferred).
Who Should Apply
Candidates who hold an advanced philosophy degree and can point to at least two years of teaching, research, or peer reviewed writing fit this contract well. The best matches also bring depth in one subfield, such as ethics, epistemology, logic, or philosophy of mind, plus the ability to write precise English arguments. Formal logic, decision theory, or applied ethics work in bioethics and AI ethics gives you an edge. This role suits someone who can commit 10 hours each week and wants async work where rigor drives evaluation. Applicants who lack a clear subfield focus, or who cannot show prior philosophical output, often score low on fit. The same goes for anyone who struggles to write clear English or cannot meet the 10 hour commitment.
Salary Insight
This contract pays $50 to $100 per hour, with payment sent through Stripe each week. The range matches philosophers who hold an advanced degree and a record of teaching, research, or publication. A PhD, peer reviewed articles, or specialized work in formal logic or applied ethics can place you near the top of that band.
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$50–100/hr
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Application Tip
Name the subfield where you have the deepest command, then give one or two concrete examples of your teaching, research, or peer reviewed work. If you have training in formal logic, decision theory, or applied ethics, list it near the top. Confirm that you can commit at least 10 hours each week and include a short writing sample that shows how you build and critique an argument.
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