Computational Geoscientist

Aligned Labs; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

Aligned Labs is expanding its expert consultant network with 15 PhD Geoscientists for part-time, fully remote work supporting frontier AI research.

You will stress-test AI models on geoscience problems, create and verify complex questions and explanations, and assess whether AI reasoning meets the standards of a trained geoscientist. Fluent English required; PhD in Geoscience or related field, with computational modeling experience.

Qualifications

• Fluent English reading and writing skills.
• PhD in Geoscience, Geophysics, Geology, or a closely related field.
• Hands-on experience in computational modeling, simulation, or large-scale data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Stress-test leading AI models on research-level geoscience problems.
• Create and verify complex questions and explanations in your area of expertise.
• Assess whether AI-generated reasoning meets the standards of a trained geoscientist.

Skills

Fluent English

Computational modeling

Data analysis

Education

PhD in Geoscience

Geophysics

Geology

Job description

We are looking to expand our team of expert consultants with 15 PhD Geoscientists for part-time, fully remote work supporting frontier AI research. Projects start at $60-100 USD per hour, with top-performing experts on our platform earning $150+ USD / hour.

This role includes stress-testing leading AI models on research-level geoscience problems, creating and verifying complex questions and explanations in your area of expertise, and assessing whether AI-generated reasoning meets the standards of a trained geoscientist.

About Aligned

At Aligned, we partner with the world's leading AI labs to push the frontier of AI knowledge in fields like STEM, medicine, finance, and the humanities. Our platform matches subject-matter experts (like you) with paid consulting work on frontier projects at these labs.

Who We're Looking For

You hold a PhD in Geoscience, Geophysics, Geology, or a closely related field, and you apply computational tools in your day-to-day work.

Ideal backgrounds include

• Faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and research scientists in university geoscience, geophysics, or earth science departments
• Scientists at government agencies and surveys such as the USGS or equivalent national geological surveys
• Researchers at national laboratories working on subsurface, seismic, or geodynamic modeling
• Industry geoscientists in energy, mining, geothermal, carbon storage, or geotechnical and hazard consulting

Minimum Qualifications

• Fluent English reading and writing skills
• PhD in Geoscience, Geophysics, Geology, or a closely related field
• Hands-on experience in computational modeling, simulation, or large-scale data analysis