Political Science LLM Evaluation Expert

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About AI Training Work

AI training is the human side of building artificial intelligence. People create examples, evaluate model outputs, and provide careful feedback so modern systems can become more accurate, useful, and reliable.

In this role, your political research judgment will directly support the development of large language models. You will work on advanced evaluation material, benchmark datasets, adversarial testing, and evidence-backed reviews.

• Contribute to cutting-edge generative AI development
• Apply specialized knowledge to practical model evaluation
• Work remotely with flexible AI training and data-labeling opportunities across the industry

The Role

OpenTrain is recruiting a Political Science LLM Evaluation Expert to evaluate and improve large language models. You will apply knowledge of political systems, governance, elections, public policy, international relations, and related fields to determine whether model responses are accurate, well-reasoned, complete, nuanced, and current.

The assignment combines political research judgment with hands-on AI training work. You will create demanding evaluation material, identify difficult edge cases, assess annotation quality, and provide objective feedback supported by reliable references.

• Category: Generative AI and LLM evaluation
• Data type: Text
• Languages: English
• Work arrangement: Worldwide and remote
• Engagement type: Contractor and part time
• Experience classification: Entry level in the listing

What You'll Do

You will assess political content across varied topics and help establish clear standards for model performance. Strong documentation and consistent judgment will be important when communicating findings to AI researchers and maintaining annotation quality.

• Create advanced prompts covering political science, governance, elections, public policy, and international relations
• Evaluate AI-generated responses for factual accuracy, reasoning quality, completeness, nuance, and current relevance
• Identify hallucinations, logical inconsistencies, outdated information, and difficult edge cases
• Develop benchmark datasets and adversarial test cases
• Provide objective feedback supported by reliable references
• Collaborate with AI researchers to improve model performance
• Maintain high annotation quality and clear documentation

Requirements

A master's degree or higher in any field is required. Degrees in political science, public policy, international relations, government, public administration, law, economics, journalism, and other politics-related disciplines are preferred.

At least three years of relevant experience is expected in political research, public policy, government, political consulting, academia, journalism, international affairs, think tanks, or a related area.

• Strong knowledge of political institutions, comparative politics, governance, elections, public policy, and current global political developments
• Excellent written English, research, analytical, and documentation skills
• Ability to identify factual inconsistencies and evaluate reasoning across varied political topics
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce objective, evidence-backed reviews
• Ability to create challenging prompts, benchmark datasets, or adversarial evaluation cases

Helpful Background

Experience with large language models, generative AI, prompt engineering, or AI evaluation is valuable. Published research, teaching experience, or industry recognition is helpful.

This work suits professionals who can operate independently, investigate political claims carefully, and communicate well-supported judgments in written English.

• Large language model or generative AI experience
• Prompt engineering or AI evaluation experience
• Published research or teaching experience
• Industry recognition in a politics-related field
• Familiarity with reliable research references and evidence-based review

Engagement Details

This is an eight-week contractor assignment scheduled for 40 hours per week, including at least four hours of overlap with Pacific Time. The structured listing also records a time requirement of 20+ hours per week, so confirm the expected schedule during the application process.

• Duration: Eight weeks
• Scheduled commitment: 40 hours per week
• Required overlap: At least four hours with Pacific Time
• Contractor assignment
• Worldwide eligibility

Build Your AI Training Career With OpenTrain

OpenTrain brings together opportunities for people teaching and evaluating AI, making it easier to build a career in a fast-growing field. Your work reviewing political model outputs can become part of a stronger professional profile and a durable AI training portfolio.

Apply through OpenTrain to take the next step in specialized AI evaluation and help shape how advanced language models understand and respond to political topics.

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