Computational Ocean Scientist

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

Job summary

Aligned is seeking 12 PhD Ocean Scientists for part-time, fully remote consulting roles supporting frontier AI research. Projects start at 60-100 USD per hour, with top experts earning 150+ USD/hour.

You will stress-test AI models on ocean science problems and create rigorous questions and explanations in your area of expertise. Ideal candidates hold a PhD in Oceanography, Ocean Science, Marine Science, or a closely related field and are actively engaged in computational research.

Qualifications

• PhD in Oceanography, Ocean Science, Marine Science, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience in computational modeling, simulation, or large-scale data analysis.
• Fluent English reading and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Stress-test AI models on ocean science problems.
• Create and verify complex questions and explanations in your area of expertise.
• Assess whether AI-generated reasoning meets the standards of a trained ocean scientist.

Skills

Computational modeling

Fluent English

Education

PhD in Oceanography/Ocean Science/Marine Science

Job description

We are looking to expand our team of expert consultants with 12 PhD Ocean Scientists 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 ocean science 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 ocean scientist.

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 Oceanography, Ocean Science, Marine Science, or a closely related field, and you are actively engaged in computational research.

Ideal backgrounds include

• Faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and research scientists in university oceanography and marine science departments
• Scientists at research institutions such as Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, or equivalent marine research centers
• Scientists at government agencies such as NOAA, NASA, or national ocean and fisheries agencies
• Industry scientists applying ocean modeling in offshore energy, marine engineering, shipping, aquaculture, or climate risk analytics

Minimum Qualifications

• Fluent English reading and writing skills
• PhD in Oceanography, Ocean Science, Marine Science, or a closely related field
• Hands-on experience in computational modeling, simulation, or large-scale data analysis