Climate Data Specialist

Alignerr Corp.; Australia; Remote; AUD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a Climate Data Specialist (AI Training) for a fully remote hourly contract. You will design and review complex environmental science problems to train AI models.

Ideal candidates hold a Master's or PhD in environmental/climate-related fields and have deep expertise in climate modeling, ecology, or sustainability science, with strong English communication. You'll work asynchronously with AI researchers, apply Python or R to research and modeling tasks, and manage flexible

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Environmental Science, Climate Science, Ecology, or a closely related field.
• Proficient in Python or R for research, data analysis, or modeling.
• Deep subject matter expertise in climate modeling, ecology, or sustainability science.
• Exceptional written communication; translate complex science into clear, rigorous prose.

Responsibilities

• Design, solve, and review advanced environmental science problems with real-world relevance and scientific rigor.
• Apply 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.

Skills

Python or R

Climate modeling

Ecology

Sustainability science

Written communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Environmental Science or Climate Science

Tools

Python

R

Job description

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.

Climate Data Specialist (AI Training)

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 collaborative 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