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Natural Resource Conservation Scientist

$30-55/hrRemoteFreelanceSTEM

About the Role

We're looking for experienced natural resource conservation scientists to help shape how AI understands environmental science, land management, and conservation decision-making. Your expertise will directly influence the accuracy and reliability of AI systems used by researchers, policymakers, and practitioners worldwide.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role — work on your own schedule while contributing to cutting-edge AI development.

  • Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox)
  • Type: Hourly / Task-based Contract
  • Location: Remote
  • Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

  • Review conservation science questions and real-world scenarios used in AI training datasets
  • Evaluate the scientific accuracy of AI-generated content covering land use, ecosystems, soil, water, and biodiversity
  • Assess whether AI outputs reflect sound, real-world conservation practices and principles
  • Provide clear, structured feedback to improve AI scientific reasoning and recommendations
  • Work independently and asynchronously to complete task-based assignments on your own schedule

Who You Are

  • 3+ years of professional experience in natural resource conservation, environmental science, or a closely related field
  • Strong foundational knowledge of ecosystems, land management strategies, and conservation principles
  • Able to critically evaluate scientific reasoning and applied conservation recommendations
  • Comfortable reviewing structured written content and providing detailed, actionable feedback
  • Self-motivated and reliable when working independently in a remote environment

Nice to Have

  • Master's degree or PhD in Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Ecology, or a related discipline
  • Hands-on fieldwork or applied conservation project experience
  • Familiarity with AI systems, content evaluation workflows, or data annotation

Why Join Us

  • Work on cutting-edge AI projects that are shaping the future of environmental science applications
  • Fully remote and flexible — design your own schedule around your life
  • Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and collaboration with experts across the globe
  • Contribute to meaningful work that helps AI get environmental science right
  • Potential for ongoing work and contract extension based on performance