Environmental Science Expert (AI Training) About The Role What if your expertise in climate modeling, ecology, or sustainability could directly shape how AI understands and reasons about the world's most urgent environmental challenges? We're looking for Environmental Science experts — Masters and PhD holders — to help build and train cutting-edge AI models by developing rigorous, real-world scientific problems that push the boundaries of machine reasoning. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role designed for working scientists and researchers who want to apply their domain expertise in a new and impactful way.

Full training support is provided — no prior AI experience needed.

Organization: Alignerr

Type: Hourly Contract

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do Design, solve, and review advanced environmental science problems with real-world relevance and scientific rigor

Apply deep expertise in climate modeling, ecology, sustainability, or related disciplines to craft complex, nuanced problem statements

Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts to strengthen AI model reasoning and accuracy

Evaluate AI-generated scientific content for accuracy, depth, and clarity

Ensure all deliverables meet high standards of scientific precision and communicative clarity





Work independently on task-based assignments at your own pace and schedule Who You Are Holds a Master's or PhD in Environmental Science or a closely related field

Deep expertise in one or more areas: climate modeling, ecology, sustainability, environmental policy, or earth systems science

Comfortable coding in Python or R for research, data analysis, or modeling

Exceptional written communicator — you can explain complex science clearly and precisely

Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and reliable when working independently

Fluent in English and based in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand Nice to Have Prior experience with data annotation, evaluation systems, or AI training workflows

Background in scientific writing, peer review, or research publication

Experience working across interdisciplinary teams or in collaborative research environments

Familiarity with AI tools or large language model evaluation as an end user Why Join Us Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs and AI teams

Fully remote and versatile — work when and where it suits you

Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, intellectually stimulating work

Apply your scientific expertise to a domain that matters — helping AI reason better about climate, ecology, and the environment

Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch

📌 Environmental Science Expert (Masters/PhDs) (Sydney)
🏢 Alignerr
📍 Sydney