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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 field knowledge and scientific expertise will directly influence the accuracy and reliability of AI systems tackling some of the most important environmental challenges of our time.

  • Organization: Alignerr
  • Type: Hourly Contract
  • Location: Remote
  • Commitment: Flexible, asynchronous

What You'll Do

  • Review and evaluate conservation science questions and scenarios used in AI training datasets
  • Assess the scientific accuracy of AI-generated content covering land use, ecosystems, soil, water, and biodiversity
  • Determine whether AI-generated recommendations reflect real-world conservation practices and sound scientific reasoning
  • Provide clear, structured feedback to improve the quality and reliability of AI outputs
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet project milestones on your own schedule

Who You Are

  • 3+ years of professional experience in natural resource conservation, land management, or environmental science
  • Strong working knowledge of ecosystems, conservation principles, and applied land stewardship
  • Able to critically evaluate scientific reasoning and practical recommendations with clarity and precision
  • Comfortable reviewing structured written content and delivering detailed, actionable feedback
  • Self-motivated and reliable with the ability to manage your own workload remotely

Nice to Have

  • Master's degree or PhD in Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Ecology, or a related field
  • 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 with top research labs making a real environmental impact
  • Fully remote and flexible — contribute on your own schedule from anywhere
  • Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and collaboration with a global expert community
  • Leverage your conservation expertise in an innovative, technology-forward context
  • Potential for ongoing work and contract extension