Senior Political Scientist / Policy Analyst | Contractor | Worldwide Remote | Up to 9 Weeks
Turing is seeking a seasoned Political Scientist or Policy Analyst to help advance AI capabilities by creating, evaluating, and improving expert-level tasks. This is a short-term contractor engagement ideal for professionals with deep experience in policy analysis, regulatory impact, and evidence-based decision-making.
About Turing
Turing is one of the world's fastest-growing AI companies, partnering with leading AI labs to advance frontier model capabilities — including reasoning, coding, STEM, and domain expertise — while building real-world AI systems for mission-critical enterprise needs.
Role Overview
In this role, you will produce high-difficulty expert tasks and gold-standard solutions rooted in political science and public policy. You'll research political systems, assess public policies, interpret data, and develop clear, evidence-based recommendations — directly contributing to the quality and reliability of AI training outputs.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce high-difficulty expert tasks and gold-standard solutions in political science and policy analysis.
- Review and calibrate team members' outputs, maintaining day-to-day quality standards.
- Escalate genuine edge cases and rubric ambiguities to the Functional SME Lead.
Requirements
- 5–15 years of professional experience in policy analysis, political science, public administration, or government affairs.
- Advanced degree (MPP, MPA, PhD, or equivalent) in public policy, political science, economics, or public administration.
- Strong expertise in regulatory-impact analysis, including economic, social, legal, and operational assessments.
- Proven ability to conduct stakeholder analysis and translate complex evidence into actionable recommendations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in any field.
- Prior experience in AI evaluation, data annotation, content review, or quality assurance is a plus but not required.
Engagement Details
- Type: Contractor
- Duration: Up to 9 weeks
- Commitment: Minimum 4 hours/day, up to 40 hours/week, with at least 4 hours of overlap with PST.
Evaluation Process
- Shortlisted candidates will receive a Job Interest Form.
- Final selected candidates will be contacted with next steps and onboarding details.
