Soil and Water Conservation Scientist

Alignerr Corp.; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 567,000 - 1,361,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Flexible schedule

Global collaboration

Job summary

Alignerr Corp. seeks a Soil and Water Conservation Scientist to help shape how AI understands sustainable land and water management. This remote, hourly contract relies on your real-world expertise to improve AI reasoning in environmental science.

Review AI outputs on erosion control and watershed management, provide structured feedback, and work independently on your own schedule. Commitment: 10–40 hours per week with potential for ongoing collaboration.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Detail-oriented, reliable, and comfortable working independently.
• No prior AI experience required — domain expertise matters.

Responsibilities

• 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 scientific rigor and clarity of AI responses.
• Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule.

Skills

Soil science

Hydrology

Conservation planning

Education

Graduate degree in Soil Science or related

Tools

GIS tools

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