Soil and Water Conservation Scientist

Alignerr Corp.; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 570,000 - 1,368,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Flexible scheduling

Remote freelance

Job summary

Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox) is seeking a Soil and Water Conservation Scientist to help train AI on sustainable land and water management. You bring real-world expertise to improve AI accuracy and reliability in environmental science, shaping how the AI reasons about the natural world.

This remote, hourly contract offers 10–40 hours per week with flexible scheduling. You will review AI outputs, assess erosion and watershed scenarios, and provide structured feedback to strengthen scientific

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience in soil science or related field.
• Strong knowledge of soil processes and water systems.
• Detail-oriented and able to work independently.
• Ability to evaluate environmental science reasoning and technical content.

Responsibilities

• Review AI-generated content for scientific accuracy.
• Assess erosion, watershed management, soil health and planning scenarios.
• Identify flawed assumptions or impractical AI recommendations.
• Provide structured feedback to improve scientific rigor and clarity.

Skills

Soil science

Hydrology

Conservation planning

Environmental science knowledge

Education

Graduate degree in Soil Science / Hydrology / Environmental Science

Tools

GIS tools

Conservation planning platforms

Job description

Soil and Water Conservation Scientist (AI Training)

About The Role

We're looking for soil and water conservation scientists to help shape how AI understands sustainable land and water management. Your real-world expertise will directly influence the accuracy and reliability of AI systems used in environmental science — making a tangible impact on how AI reasons about the natural world.

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

What You’ll Do

• Review and evaluate AI-generated content covering soil and water conservation topics for scientific accuracy
• Assess scenarios related to erosion control, watershed management, soil health, and conservation planning
• Identify flawed assumptions, unsound reasoning, or impractical recommendations in AI outputs
• Provide structured, expert feedback to improve the scientific rigor and clarity of AI responses
• Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule

Who You Are

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience in soil science, hydrology, conservation planning, or a closely related field
• Strong working knowledge of soil processes, water systems, and conservation best practices
• Able to critically evaluate applied environmental science reasoning and written technical content
• Detail‑oriented, reliable, and comfortable working independently
• No prior AI experience required — your domain expertise is what matters

Nice to Have

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

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting‑edge AI projects with top research labs and make your expertise count
• Fully remote and flexible — complete tasks on your own schedule
• Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
• Contribute to meaningful work that helps AI get environmental science right
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension