Soil and Water Conservation Scientist

Alignerr; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Remote work

Autonomy

Job summary

Alignerr Corp. is seeking experienced soil and water conservation scientists to help evaluate and improve AI systems trained on sustainable land and water management content, shaping how AI understands and communicates conservation topics.

This remote hourly contract offers 10–40 hours per week with flexible scheduling and a global team of experts. You will review AI-generated scenarios for scientific accuracy and provide feedback to strengthen rigor and clarity.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on soil science or hydrology experience.
• Strong knowledge of soil processes and water-management techniques.
• Ability to critique environmental science reasoning and AI outputs.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate AI-generated soil and water conservation scenarios for accuracy.
• Assess erosion control, watershed management, soil health and planning content.
• Identify flawed assumptions or impractical AI recommendations.
• Provide structured feedback to improve scientific rigor and clarity.
• Work independently on task-based assignments with flexible scheduling.

Skills

Soil science

Hydrology

Conservation planning

Critical evaluation

Education

Graduate degree in Soil Science or related field

Tools

GIS tools

Job description

Soil and Water Conservation Scientist (AI Training)

About The Role

We're looking for experienced soil and water conservation scientists to help evaluate and improve AI systems trained on sustainable land and water management content. Your scientific expertise will directly shape how AI understands, reasons about, and communicates complex conservation topics — making a real impact on the quality and reliability of next-generation AI tools used in environmental science.

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

What You'll Do

• Review and evaluate AI-generated soil and water conservation scenarios for scientific accuracy and practical soundness
• Assess content related to erosion control, watershed management, soil health, and conservation planning
• Identify flawed assumptions, oversimplified reasoning, or impractical recommendations in AI outputs
• Provide clear, structured feedback to improve scientific rigor, depth, and clarity
• Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments that fit your schedule

Who You Are

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in soil science, hydrology, conservation planning, or a closely related field
• Strong foundational knowledge of soil processes, water systems, and applied conservation techniques
• Able to critically evaluate environmental science reasoning and identify where AI goes wrong
• Comfortable reviewing and responding to technical written content with precision
• Self-motivated and reliable working independently in a remote setting

Nice to Have

• Graduate degree in Soil Science, Hydrology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline
• Experience with field assessments, GIS tools, or conservation planning software
• Familiarity with AI content evaluation or data annotation workflows

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top research labs and make a tangible difference in how AI handles environmental science
• Fully remote and flexible - complete tasks on your own schedule with no fixed hours
• Freelance perks: full autonomy, variety in your work, and collaboration with a global team of experts
• Contribute to meaningful work that helps AI get environmental science right
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch