Human Intelligence Collector (HUMINT)
micro1 is hiring a Human Intelligence Collector (HUMINT) for a remote role open to applicants in United States. It pays $30-$80/hr and Level rates it ; you can apply on micro1.
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- On Level's scale, this role is Works on AI ●●●○: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- The posting lists this role as remote.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include AI evaluation, AI data labeling and human intelligence.
- Level lists 303 other open roles at micro1.
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AI in this role
Apply intelligence collection and interviewing expertise to generate specialized elicitation data for training next-generation AI models.
Role Title: Human Intelligence Collector (HUMINT)
Role Type: Contractor (at least ~15 hs a week)
Location: Remote, US-based preferred.
micro1 is engaging Human Intelligence Collectors to contribute their expertise in elicitation and investigative questioning on a specialized customer project. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters. This opportunity is ideal for those with a background in complex interviewing or intelligence collection, and a keen ability to interpret subtle verbal and behavioral cues. Your written and verbal communication skills will play a pivotal role as you document your reasoning and analysis for technical and non-specialist audiences alike.
Scope of Work
- Conduct or assess structured elicitation and interview sessions to extract accurate and relevant information from varied subjects
- Establish rapport with participants to encourage open communication without applying pressure or coercion
- Analyze responses in real-time, reading tone, pacing, and nonverbal cues, and dynamically adjusting questioning strategies
- Assess the internal consistency, reliability, and potential evasiveness of responses, providing confidence assessments for each interaction
- Identify and annotate emotional and motivational drivers influencing participants' responses
- Document your analytical reasoning in a clear, traceable manner to support downstream review and learning
- Score or annotate sessions according to a detailed rubric, maintaining objectivity and consistency across multiple cases
Preferred Qualifications
- 3–5+ years of experience in professional interviewing, intelligence elicitation, or investigative questioning (e.g., military HUMINT, law-enforcement interviewing, skilled negotiation)
- Training in recognized interviewing methodologies such as the PEACE model, cognitive interviewing, or similar frameworks
- Expertise in real-time interpretation of paralinguistic and nonverbal cues (tone, pacing, hesitation, gestures)
- Demonstrated ability to clearly justify analytical reads in writing, not just by intuition
- Exceptional written English skills with a focus on clarity, precision, and defensibility
- Experience working with diverse populations or through interpreters
- Familiarity with data annotation, AI model evaluation, or after-action/assessment report writing
How we rate this
Human Intelligence Collector (HUMINT) at micro1 rates 65 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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- How do you decide that one model's output is better than another's for a given task?
- How do you keep labeling instructions consistent across a large annotation team?
- Tell me about a project where human intelligence was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where interviewing was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where elicitation was part of your work. What did you do?
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- List these exact terms on your resume: AI Evaluation, AI Data Labeling, Human Intelligence, Interviewing, and Elicitation. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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- Show where AI is part of your daily process, not a one-off project. This role expects it to be a running habit.
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