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Training and Development Managers- Research Study

🇺🇸 Remote - US

🕑 Contractor

💰 $73 - $150 per Hour

💻 Learning & Development

🗓️ November 19th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Sepal is hiring Training and Development Managers to participate in a research initiative assessing AI performance in real-world training and learning scenarios. The role involves reviewing AI-driven training programs, providing expert feedback, and helping to improve AI alignment with professional L&D practices through a flexible, project-based engagement.

Highlights
  • Lead evaluation of AI systems in training needs assessments, program design, and instructional content creation
  • Provide expert feedback to improve AI alignment with professional learning and development standards
  • Must have 4+ years of leadership experience in training or learning and development roles
  • Proficiency with messaging, video calls, and online task management is required
  • Hourly pay ranges from $73 to $150, plus bonuses based on experience and fit
  • Engagement requires 40 to 100 total hours, including a paid 2-4 day trial period
  • Work is fully remote with flexible scheduling
  • Must be a U.S. resident with English fluency
  • Project does not require current employment in the training field
  • Use of personal laptop or desktop with reliable internet is necessary

Training and Development Managers- Research Study Full Description

Training and Development Managers- Research Study

Sepal is running a research initiative to evaluate how AI performs in real-world professional settings. We’re partnering with experienced training and L&D leaders to help us assess whether today’s AI systems can accurately reason through real training, upskilling, and professional development scenarios.

Your experience building learning strategies, rolling out training programs, and leading L&D initiatives will help set the gold standard for how AI should behave in this domain.

Sample of Reported Job Titles Training Manager -- Learning and Development Manager -- Training Director -- L&D Manager

Project Scope & Timeline
-- This is a project-based opportunity requiring 40–100 total hours of work between now and December 29. The engagement begins with a paid 2–4 day work trial to ensure mutual fit.-- Work is flexible and fully remote

MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS
-- 4+ years full-time experience in a training or learning & development leadership role
-- English language fluency
-- U.S. residency
-- Access to a laptop or desktop computer with reliable internet
-- Technology proficiency: Comfortable with messaging, video calling, and uploading files
-- Ability to follow detailed written instructions and complete online tasks independently

COMPENSATION AND LOGISTICS
-- Hourly pay: $73–$150 per hour, plus task bonuses based on experience and fit
-- Paid bi-weekly based on tracked and approved hours
-- Entirely remote
-- Current employment in the field is not required

WHAT YOU’LL DO
-- Share a short overview of your background and L&D focus areas
-- Review how AI approaches training needs assessments, program design, or instructional content creation
-- Evaluate how well the system aligns with what experienced professionals would actually do
-- Offer feedback or improved examples that reflect how learning professionals think, plan, and lead

WHY THIS MATTERS
AI is already starting to show up in employee training, onboarding flows, and performance development tools - but these systems often fall short of the nuance and human insight required for real growth.

By participating, you’ll help benchmark the capabilities and limitations of AI in the learning and development space, and ensure that as these tools evolve, they reflect the empathy, strategy, and care that great L&D professionals bring to the table.

Why Work With Sepal AI?
Frontier AI needs frontier experts. Work with Sepal AI to fuel safer and smarter products and unlock new possibilities for humanity.
  • Contribute to cutting-edge AI research and development
  • Flexible work arrangements with competitive compensation
  • Collaborate with a diverse team of world-class experts
  • Make a real impact on the future of AI technology