Psychologists · Psychiatrists · Nurses · Therapists · Mental Health Professionals · Remote · AI Training
“Years of clinical training — now directly applicable to AI.”
Get paid to make AI safer in mental health — using the expertise you already have.
AI companies need psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, and other mental health professionals to evaluate clinical outputs, flag unsafe reasoning, and improve how AI handles mental health content. No AI background required.
⚠️ Roles open and close frequently
AI training projects run in sprints and listings change quickly. If you click through and find a role is closed, look for the Subscribe button on the platform page to get an email when it reopens. Even better: complete your profile on the platform now — Mercor and Micro1 will contact you directly when a suitable new role comes up, even ones not listed here.
What ACJ is
Applied Clinical Judgement is a referral service run by Sean Key, a Digital Health Senior Programme Manager with 29 years of NHS and private sector experience. ACJ identifies AI training roles across platforms including Mercor and Micro1, and refers qualified candidates. If you’re placed, ACJ earns a referral fee from the platform. This doesn’t affect your pay or application in any way.
What the platforms are
Mercor and Micro1 are AI staffing platforms that connect subject-matter experts with AI companies needing training data. Neither is an employer — work is freelance contract. You are paid as an independent contractor, typically weekly via Stripe or Wise. Sean is a referral partner, not an employee or representative of any platform.
How we support your application
When you apply we’ll ask for your name or email — either is fine. If you leave your email, we can support you through the application process. Strong candidates can also request a vouch: a brief 15-minute call with Sean, after which ACJ can add a personal recommendation to your application.
What happens after you apply
You will complete a profile and an AI interview on the platform. The platform then matches you to relevant projects. There’s no guarantee of work — matching depends on your background and current project availability. Rates shown are indicative and set by Mercor or Micro1.
▼ Read all five — tap to expand
Role specifications
Current remote opportunities for psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, therapists & mental health professionals
Expand any role for the full description, a quick fit check, and an application link. All roles are via ACJ — Sean Key will be recorded as your referrer.
Micro1 is looking for psychologists with published AI and mental health research to work on projects developing AI tools for clinical and research applications. Micro1 is seeking driven psychologists with a track record of published research on AI applications in mental health to collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and clinicians developing AI-driven mental health tools.
Key responsibilities
- Design, conduct, and publish high-impact research on AI and mental health interventions
- Collaborate with data scientists and clinicians to evaluate AI-driven mental health tools
- Explain research findings clearly to both technical and clinical audiences
- Lead literature reviews, systematic analyses, and white papers
- Ensure AI-based mental health applications meet ethical standards
Requirements
- Doctoral degree (Ph.D or Psy.D) in Psychology from an accredited institution
- Peer-reviewed publications specifically focused on AI and mental health
- Demonstrated experience in research design, data analysis, and scientific writing
- Deep understanding of psychological theories, mental health disorders, and clinical best practices
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
Weekly pay via Stripe or Wise. Full-time or part-time contract basis.
Quick fit check — 5 questions
1. Your highest qualification in psychology
2. Publications in AI and mental health
3. Written English proficiency
4. Research design and data analysis experience
5. Weekly availability
Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI lab on a large-scale initiative focused on improving medical reasoning and clinical knowledge in advanced language models. This is a multilingual opportunity specifically requiring professional fluency in one of the listed languages — not translation ability alone. Candidates must have real-world professional experience within healthcare systems in their language and cultural context.
Languages required (at least one)
- Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Russian, German, Arabic, Thai, Tamil, or Hindi
- You must have professional experience practising within healthcare systems in that language — familiarity with local clinical guidelines, medical terminology, regulatory standards, and patient communication norms
Key responsibilities
- Author realistic health and medicine prompts covering clinical reasoning, diagnosis, treatment planning, pharmacology, public health, and patient education
- Review and revise AI-generated responses for clinical accuracy, safety, clarity, and adherence to professional standards
- Write high-quality human-authored responses for complex or ambiguous clinical scenarios
- Identify model failure cases involving unsafe recommendations, incorrect dosing logic, or flawed clinical reasoning
Requirements
- Degree in Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, or a closely related healthcare field (including psychology)
- 2+ years of professional experience in clinical practice, healthcare delivery, or medical research
- Professional fluency in English plus at least one of the listed languages
- Excellent analytical and written communication skills in the target language
No H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time. Weekly pay via Stripe or Wise.
Quick fit check — 5 questions
1. Your professional background
2. Professional experience
3. Language — professional fluency in one of the listed languages?
4. Written English proficiency
5. Weekly availability
Mercor is seeking graduate-level trainees and early-career professionals with hands-on experience supporting individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This role is ideal for those working in clinical, school, therapeutic, or family support settings who are currently pursuing or have recently completed a relevant graduate degree or professional certification. Location is restricted to NJ, CT, NY State, and NYC.
Key responsibilities
- Support children or adolescents with ASD in structured settings (clinical, educational, or home-based depending on project scope)
- Assist in implementing individualised plans — IEPs, therapy plans, behaviour intervention plans
- Document observations and provide structured feedback
- Apply evidence-based strategies for ASD intervention
- Collaborate with supervisors, therapists, or multidisciplinary teams
Required — one of the following credentials
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) — Master’s student with hands-on ASD clinical experience
- Occupational Therapy (OT) — Paediatric fieldwork with autism-focused caseload
- School Psychology — Practicum experience with ASD evaluations or IEP development
- Master of Social Work (MSW) — Focus on paediatrics, disability services, or family support
- BCaBA (Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst) — certified or in training
- Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) — advanced or actively pursuing BCaBA
Also required
- Direct experience working with children or adolescents with ASD
- Exposure to behavioural, developmental, or therapeutic interventions
- Familiarity with IEPs, behaviour plans, or structured developmental goals
⚠ NJ, CT, NY State, and NYC only. No H1-B or STEM OPT candidates. Weekly pay via Stripe or Wise.
Quick fit check — 5 questions
1. Your location
2. Relevant credential (completed or in progress)
3. Direct ASD experience
4. Familiarity with IEPs, behaviour plans, or structured developmental goals
5. Weekly availability
Mercor is contracting experienced health and medicine professionals for an AI model evaluation project with a partner AI lab. You’ll assess the quality, accuracy, and safety of AI-generated responses in health and medical contexts — work that directly affects how reliable these systems are in clinical settings. Psychology and mental health professionals are well suited to this role, particularly for evaluating AI outputs relating to mental health, behaviour, and clinical reasoning.
Key responsibilities
- Write realistic prompts that reflect how professionals and patients seek health guidance
- Evaluate AI-generated responses for factual accuracy, clinical correctness, and practical usefulness
- Identify fabricated claims, incorrect references, or misleading reasoning in model outputs
- Score and rank multiple model responses using structured rubrics
- Provide written justifications with specific clinical evidence
Requirements
- Master’s degree or higher in Health, Psychology, or a relevant professional field
- Professional experience applying domain expertise in a practitioner or advisory capacity
- Familiarity with clinical guidelines or professional standards in your area
- Strong written English and critical reasoning skills
No H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time. Weekly pay via Stripe or Wise.
Quick fit check — 5 questions
1. Your professional background
2. Qualification level
3. Post-qualification experience
4. Written English proficiency
5. Weekly availability
The Mercor Physician Expert Network matches physicians — including psychiatrists — with AI labs that need medical expertise for training and evaluation projects. This is an open application for future contract opportunities matched to your background — not a live project posting. Psychiatrists qualify as physicians for this network. Once you complete your profile and pass the AI interview, you’ll be eligible for relevant projects as they become available. Mercor matches experts to opportunities on a rolling basis.
What Mercor projects involve
- Training and evaluating AI models in Medicine and Psychiatry
- Creating tasks and deliverables based on real-world clinical scenarios
- Providing domain-specific feedback to advance frontier AI research
- Projects typically require 15–30 hours per week
Requirements
- Professional experience in clinical diagnosis, treatment, and patient care management
- Strong written communication skills in English
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
No H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time. Weekly pay via Stripe or Wise.
Quick fit check — 5 questions
1. Your medical qualification
2. Post-qualification clinical experience
3. Written English proficiency
4. Familiarity with AI or technology tools
5. Weekly availability
The Mercor Nurse Expert Network matches registered nurses with AI companies that need clinical knowledge for training and evaluation projects. Complete the AI interview once, and Mercor will match you to relevant listings as they open. Mental health nurses and psychiatric nurses are a strong fit for projects covering mental health AI content.
What you’ll get
- Matched with companies actively hiring for Nurse roles
- Flexible work arrangements — full-time, part-time, or project-based
- Mercor matches you to new opportunities as they open
- Competitive compensation paid weekly via Stripe or Wise
Requirements
- Professional experience in patient care, medication administration, or clinical documentation
- Strong communication skills in English
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
No H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.
Quick fit check — 5 questions
1. Your nursing qualification
2. Post-registration experience
3. Written English proficiency
4. Remote working experience
5. Weekly availability
Questions & answers
Frequently asked questions
Sean Key
Digital Health Senior Programme Manager · 29 years’ NHS & private sector experience
Sean has spent nearly three decades running complex digital programmes across the NHS and private healthcare sector. He’s not a clinician. His perspective is that of a practitioner who understands how digital health systems are built, commissioned, and deployed — and who sees AI training roles as a practical opportunity for mental health and psychology professionals to shape the tools that will affect their work.