Climate Data Specialist (AI Training) About The Role What if your deep expertise in climate science could directly shape how AI understands and reasons about the planet's most pressing environmental challenges? We're looking for Climate Data Specialists with advanced degrees in environmental science to develop complex, real-world problems that train the next generation of AI models. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers and scientists who want to apply their expertise beyond the lab — contributing to cutting-edge AI development on their own schedule.

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 your expertise in climate modeling, ecology, sustainability, or related disciplines to challenge and improve AI reasoning

Develop complex, nuanced problem statements that push AI systems to think more accurately about the natural world

Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts across leading research labs

Ensure scientific accuracy, depth, and clarity in every deliverable

Work independently on task-based assignments — fully on your own schedule Who You Are Hold a Master's or PhD in Environmental Science,



Climate Science, Ecology, or a closely related field

Experienced with Python or R for research, data analysis, or modeling

Deep subject matter expertise in climate modeling, ecology, or sustainability science

Exceptionally strong written communicator — you can translate complex science into clear, rigorous prose

Detail-oriented and methodical, with a strong commitment to accuracy and quality

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

Background in scientific writing, peer review, or academic publishing

Experience working across interdisciplinary teams or cooperative research environments

Familiarity with AI tools or machine learning concepts Why Join Us Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside the world's leading AI research labs

Fully remote and flexible — 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 and the environment

Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch

📌 Climate Data Specialist (Australia)
🏢 Alignerr
📍 Australia