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Child & Adolescent Physician / Developmental Expert (Contract)

Vals AI· Engineering & Research
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Remote$100/hr - $150/hrContractPosted today

About the role

Contract role for physicians or developmental experts to build a child safety benchmark for AI systems by evaluating AI responses to children and teens, defining age-appropriate behavior, developmental risk, and safety considerations.

Responsibilities

  • Design realistic scenarios across developmental stages, from early childhood through adolescence
  • Define evaluation criteria and scoring rubrics for safe, age-appropriate AI behavior
  • Review and rate AI conversations for clinical, developmental, and safety risks
  • Identify failure modes, such as missed risk signals, inappropriate content, or advice that ignores developmental stage
  • Join calibration sessions with our researchers and engineers

Qualifications

  • MD/DO in child & adolescent psychiatry, developmental-behavioral pediatrics, pediatrics, or adolescent medicine (board certified or board eligible)
  • PhD/PsyD in developmental psychology, clinical child psychology, or closely related field, with clinical or research work on child development
  • Current or recent direct work with children or adolescents (clinical, research, or both)
  • Strong clinical judgment and clear written communication
  • Comfort reviewing sensitive content and maintaining strict confidentiality

Skills

Required:Medical or doctoral degree in relevant fieldClinical judgmentConfidentiality
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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