Environmental Researcher for AI Training - Remote

Prolific; United States; Remote; USD 62,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PayPal account to receive payment

Competitive pay rates

Flexible hours

Work from home

Job summary

Prolific is seeking Environmental Researchers and Sustainability Experts to join our Expert Network to help train and evaluate AI models using real-world ecological expertise. If you have the necessary experience, we’ll send you a quick test to assess your skills and suitability for AI tasks.

If successful, you’ll be invited to join Prolific as a participant, where you’ll get paid to train and evaluate powerful AI models. Researchers looking for your skills typically pay up to $45–$90 per hour.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in a relevant field is required.
• Experience in environmental impact assessment, climate modeling, conservation research or ESG.
• Strong knowledge of carbon accounting or biodiversity metrics preferred.
• Ability to interpret GIS data and environmental datasets.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated research for climate accuracy and nuance.
• Fact-check emissions factors, regulatory references and environmental standards.
• Assess sustainability logic for practicality and feasibility.
• Annotate geospatial data, risk assessments and species distribution results.
• Ensure policy alignment with international standards (e.g., IPCC).

Skills

Environmental science expertise

Climate modeling

EIA experience

Carbon accounting

Biodiversity metrics

GIS & spatial analysis

Scientific communication

Attention to detail

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Environmental Science / Ecology / Climate Science / Environmental Engineering

Tools

GIS Software

Satellite imagery analysis

Job description

Prolific is seeking Environmental Researchers and Sustainability Experts to join our Expert Network to help train and evaluate AI models using real-world ecological expertise. If you have the necessary experience, we’ll send you a quick test to assess your skills and suitability for AI tasks.

If successful, you’ll be invited to join Prolific as a participant, where you’ll get paid to train and evaluate powerful AI models. Researchers looking for your skills typically pay up to $45–$90 per hour.