Environmental Science Expert (AI Training)
About The Role
What if your expertise in climate modeling, ecology, or sustainability could directly shape how AI reasons about the planet's most pressing challenges? We're looking for Environmental Science experts — Masters and PhD holders — to develop complex, real-world problems that train the next generation of cutting-edge AI models.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No prior AI experience needed — just deep domain knowledge and a passion for scientific rigor.
Organization: Alignerr
Type: Hourly Contract
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
Design, solve, and review advanced environmental science problems grounded in real-world relevance
Apply your expertise in climate modeling, ecology, sustainability, or related fields to construct challenging, nuanced problem statements
Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts to push the boundaries of AI reasoning
Ensure scientific accuracy, clarity, and depth across all deliverables
Use Python or R where relevant to support research-quality outputs
Who You Are
Holder of a Master's or PhD in Environmental Science or a closely related discipline
Deeply knowledgeable in at least one of: climate modeling, ecology, or sustainability science
Comfortable coding in Python or R for research or analytical purposes
Exceptionally clear in both written and verbal communication — you can explain complex concepts with precision
Detail-oriented, rigorous, and self-directed when working independently
Fluent in English
Nice to Have
Prior experience with data annotation, data quality assurance, or AI evaluation workflows
Background in interdisciplinary environmental research spanning multiple subfields
Familiarity with AI tools or large language model outputs as an end user
Why Join Us
Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs and AI teams
Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, expert-level work
Make a direct, tangible impact on how AI understands and reasons about climate and environmental science
Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch