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Natural Resource Conservation Scientist
up to $55/hr
About this role, in Alignerr's words
Are you a conservation or environmental science professional who wants to make an impact beyond the field? We're looking for experienced natural resource conservation scientists to help shape how AI understands ecosystems, land management, and conservation decision-making.
What you'll do
- Review conservation science questions and real-world scenarios used in AI training datasets
- Evaluate the scientific accuracy of AI-generated content covering land use, ecosystems, soil science, water systems, and biodiversity
- Assess whether AI recommendations reflect sound, real-world conservation practices
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- Provide clear, structured feedback to improve AI scientific reasoning and output quality
- Work independently and asynchronously — on your schedule, at your own pace
Candidate background
Who You Are
- 3+ years of professional experience in natural resource conservation, land management, or environmental science
- Strong foundational knowledge of ecosystems, conservation principles, and applied land management
- Able to critically evaluate scientific reasoning and identify gaps or inaccuracies in applied recommendations
- Comfortable reviewing structured written content and providing detailed, actionable feedback
- Self-motivated and reliable when working independently
Nice to Have
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- Master's degree or PhD in Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Ecology, or a related field
- Hands-on fieldwork or applied conservation experience
- Familiarity with AI systems, content evaluation workflows, or data annotation
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Natural Resource Conservation Scientist (AI Training)
About the Role
Are you a conservation or environmental science professional who wants to make an impact beyond the field? We're looking for experienced natural resource conservation scientists to help shape how AI understands ecosystems, land management, and conservation decision-making.
Your scientific expertise will directly influence the accuracy and reliability of next-generation AI systems — work that matters far beyond any single project.
- Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox) - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
* Review conservation science questions and real-world scenarios used in AI training datasets * Evaluate the scientific accuracy of AI-generated content covering land use, ecosystems, soil science, water systems, and biodiversity * Assess whether AI recommendations reflect sound, real-world conservation practices * Provide clear, structured feedback to improve AI scientific reasoning and output quality * Work independently and asynchronously — on your schedule, at your own pace
Who You Are
* 3+ years of professional experience in natural resource conservation, land management, or environmental science * Strong foundational knowledge of ecosystems, conservation principles, and applied land management * Able to critically evaluate scientific reasoning and identify gaps or inaccuracies in applied recommendations * Comfortable reviewing structured written content and providing detailed, actionable feedback * Self-motivated and reliable when working independently
Nice to Have
* Master's degree or PhD in Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Ecology, or a related field * Hands-on fieldwork or applied conservation experience * Familiarity with AI systems, content evaluation workflows, or data annotation
Why Join Us
* Work on the cutting edge — contribute to advanced AI projects that are shaping how machines understand the natural world * Fully remote and flexible — work from anywhere, on a schedule that fits your life * Freelance autonomy — no micromanagement, no commute, no rigid hours * Meaningful impact — your expertise helps ensure AI gets conservation science right * Global collaboration — connect with a diverse, expert community of scientists and researchers * Potential for ongoing work — strong contributors are considered for contract extensions and new projects
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- 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
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- 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 698 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 260 distinct rates we count, 42 are lower and 211 are higher.
| Platform | Roles | Top of range, per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Alignerr (this platform) | 148 | $24 to $200 · median $80 |
| micro1 | 136 | $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 Aug 2026, and still on Alignerr's list when we last read it on 13 Oct 2026.
- The listed pay has not changed since then.
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- Listing ID
- 0131ec27-c8dc-4661-9753-90d0a9ddd98f
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