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Wildlife and Habitat Conservation Scientist
up to $55/hr
About this role, in Alignerr's words
We're looking for wildlife and habitat conservation scientists to help evaluate and improve AI systems trained on biodiversity protection and ecosystem management. Your field expertise will directly shape how AI understands, reasons about, and communicates conservation science — making a real impact on one of the most important applications of AI technology.
What you'll do
- Review AI-generated wildlife and habitat conservation scenarios for scientific accuracy and ecological validity
- Assess the quality of ecological reasoning and conservation strategies produced by AI systems
- Identify unrealistic assumptions, misapplied conservation methods, or flawed ecological logic
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- Provide structured, expert feedback to improve how AI handles biodiversity and ecosystem topics
- Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule
Candidate background
Who You Are
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in wildlife biology, ecology, or habitat conservation
- Strong working knowledge of biodiversity principles and ecosystem management practices
- Able to critically evaluate applied ecological reasoning in written form
- Comfortable reviewing and annotating structured scientific content
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and reliable
Nice to Have
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- Graduate degree in Ecology, Wildlife Biology, or a closely related field
- Experience in field research or applied conservation programs
- Familiarity with AI systems, content evaluation, or scientific annotation workflows
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Full job descriptionThe original posting, in Alignerr's words
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Wildlife and Habitat Conservation Scientist (AI Training)
About the Role
We're looking for wildlife and habitat conservation scientists to help evaluate and improve AI systems trained on biodiversity protection and ecosystem management. Your field expertise will directly shape how AI understands, reasons about, and communicates conservation science — making a real impact on one of the most important applications of AI technology.
- Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox) - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
* Review AI-generated wildlife and habitat conservation scenarios for scientific accuracy and ecological validity * Assess the quality of ecological reasoning and conservation strategies produced by AI systems * Identify unrealistic assumptions, misapplied conservation methods, or flawed ecological logic * Provide structured, expert feedback to improve how AI handles biodiversity and ecosystem topics * Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule
Who You Are
* 3+ years of hands-on experience in wildlife biology, ecology, or habitat conservation * Strong working knowledge of biodiversity principles and ecosystem management practices * Able to critically evaluate applied ecological reasoning in written form * Comfortable reviewing and annotating structured scientific content * Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and reliable
Nice to Have
* Graduate degree in Ecology, Wildlife Biology, or a closely related field * Experience in field research or applied conservation programs * Familiarity with AI systems, content evaluation, or scientific annotation workflows
Why Join Us
* Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top research labs * Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule * Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration * Contribute to meaningful work that helps AI responsibly handle conservation science * Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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- Getting paid
- Billed weekly, Monday to Sunday, with approved work paid by the following Friday, according to Labelbox's help center. Payment goes through Stripe Connect or PayPal depending on your location, with one provider per country. intercom.help/labelbox/en/articles/13600616-alignerr-paym..., alignerr.com/process
- Before your first paid task
- Sign up, apply, verify your identity, set up billing and onboard. Some jobs add a Zara AI interview or domain assessments. alignerr.com/process
- How much work
- Time to your first project depends on demand and your skills, and there is no minimum number of hours. alignerr.com/faqs
- Contract
- Independent contractor, under terms with ALIGNERR LLC. alignerr.com/faqs, alignerr.com/privacy
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Pay across the field: Domain experts
Across 692 roles in this field with a stated hourly rate in US dollars, on 18 platforms, the middle half pays $65 to $130 an hour at the top of the range, and the median is $100. This role's top rate, $55, is in the bottom quarter. Of the 259 distinct rates we count, 41 are lower and 211 are higher.
| Platform | Roles | Top of range, per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Alignerr (this platform) | 148 | $24 to $200 · median $80 |
| micro1 | 130 | $28 to $400 · median $110 |
| AfterQuery | 88 | $45 to $175 · median $100 |
| Handshake AI | 79 | $30 to $300 · median $85 |
| Mercor | 78 | $55 to $450 · median $120 |
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- First seen here on 27 Sep 2026, and still on Alignerr's list when we last read it on 13 Oct 2026.
- The listed pay has not changed since then.
- Posted by Alignerr
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- Listing ID
- 17bb0568-d4d4-429a-bd63-834c01779819
Pay as the source states it: “$30-55/hr”.
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