Wildlife and Habitat Conservation Scientist

Alignerr Corp.; Portugal; Remote; EUR 34,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible schedule

Contract-based freelance work

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a Wildlife and Habitat Conservation Scientist to help evaluate AI systems trained on biodiversity protection and ecosystem management. Your expertise will shape how AI understands and communicates conservation science, with tangible impact on one of the world’s most important fields.

This remote, hourly contract offers flexible 10-40 hours per week and the chance to contribute to cutting-edge AI projects with global collaborators.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in wildlife biology, ecology, habitat conservation, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of biodiversity, ecosystem management, and applied conservation principles.
• Able to critically evaluate ecological reasoning presented in written form.
• Comfortable reviewing and annotating structured scientific content.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Review AI-generated wildlife and habitat conservation scenarios for accuracy and ecological validity.
• Assess the quality of ecological reasoning, conservation strategies, and biodiversity recommendations by AI.
• Identify unrealistic assumptions, misapplied methods, or scientifically unsound conclusions.
• Provide clear, structured feedback to help AI developers improve model outputs.
• Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule.

Skills

Wildlife biology

Ecology

Conservation science

Analytical reasoning

Education

Graduate degree in Ecology or related

Tools

AI evaluation tools

Annotating scientific content

Job description

Wildlife and Habitat Conservation Scientist (AI Training)

About The Role

We're looking for wildlife and habitat conservation scientists to help evaluate and improve AI systems trained on biodiversity protection and ecosystem management. Your real-world expertise will directly shape how AI understands, reasons about, and communicates conservation science - making a tangible impact on one of the most important fields in the world.

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

What You’ll Do

• Review AI-generated wildlife and habitat conservation scenarios for scientific accuracy and ecological validity
• Assess the quality of ecological reasoning, conservation strategies, and biodiversity recommendations produced by AI
• Identify unrealistic assumptions, misapplied methods, or scientifically unsound conclusions
• Provide clear, structured feedback that helps AI developers improve model outputs
• Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule

Who You Are

• 3+ years of experience in wildlife biology, ecology, habitat conservation, or a related field
• Strong working knowledge of biodiversity, ecosystem management, and applied conservation principles
• Able to critically evaluate ecological reasoning presented in written form
• Comfortable reviewing and annotating structured scientific content
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and reliable

Nice to Have

• Graduate degree in Ecology, Wildlife Biology, Conservation Science, or a related discipline
• Hands-on field research or conservation program experience
• Familiarity with AI systems or content evaluation workflows

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top research labs
• Fully remote and flexible - work on your own schedule
• Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
• Contribute to meaningful work that improves how AI handles critical conservation topics
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension