Remote Computational Environmental Scientist (Part-Time)

Aligned Labs; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Part-time

Job summary

Aligned Labs is expanding its expert consultant team with 12 PhD-level Environmental Scientists for a part-time, fully-remote engagement supporting frontier AI research. Projects begin at 60–80 USD per hour, with top performers earning 150+ USD/hour as they contribute high-impact environmental science insights.

You will stress-test AI models on research-grade environmental problems, develop and verify complex questions and explanations in your domain, and assess whether AI reasoning meets

Qualifications

• PhD in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Fluent English reading and writing.
• Hands-on experience in computational modeling, simulation, or large-scale data analysis.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Computational Modeling

Data Analysis

Large Datasets

Education

PhD in Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering

Job description

Aligned Labs is expanding its expert consultant team with 12 PhD-level Environmental Scientists for a part-time, fully-remote engagement supporting frontier AI research. Projects begin at 60–80 USD per hour, with top performers earning 150+ USD/hour as they contribute high-impact environmental science insights.

You will stress-test AI models on research-grade environmental problems, develop and verify complex questions and explanations in your domain, and assess whether AI reasoning meets