AlignerrDomain experts
Soil and Water Conservation Scientist
up to $55/hr
About this role, in Alignerr's words
We're looking for experienced soil and water conservation scientists to help evaluate and improve AI systems trained on sustainable land and water management practices. 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.
What you'll do
- Review and evaluate AI-generated soil and water conservation scenarios for scientific accuracy and practical validity
- Assess content related to erosion control, watershed management, soil health, and conservation planning
- Identify flawed assumptions, outdated methodologies, or impractical recommendations in AI outputs
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- Provide clear, structured feedback that improves the scientific rigor, clarity, and real-world applicability of AI responses
- Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments that fit your schedule
Candidate background
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 land conservation techniques
- Able to critically evaluate applied environmental science reasoning and identify where AI goes wrong
- Comfortable reviewing and providing written feedback on technical scientific content
- Self-motivated and reliable with the ability to meet project deadlines independently
Nice to Have
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- 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 systems, content evaluation workflows, or scientific peer review processes
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Full job descriptionThe original posting, in Alignerr's words
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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 practices. 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 / Task-based 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 validity * Assess content related to erosion control, watershed management, soil health, and conservation planning * Identify flawed assumptions, outdated methodologies, or impractical recommendations in AI outputs * Provide clear, structured feedback that improves the scientific rigor, clarity, and real-world applicability of AI responses * 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 land conservation techniques * Able to critically evaluate applied environmental science reasoning and identify where AI goes wrong * Comfortable reviewing and providing written feedback on technical scientific content * Self-motivated and reliable with the ability to meet project deadlines independently
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 systems, content evaluation workflows, or scientific peer review processes
Why Join Us
* Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top research labs and help define how AI handles real environmental science * Fully remote and flexible — work on your schedule, from anywhere * Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and collaboration with a global community of subject matter experts * Contribute to meaningful work that improves AI accuracy in fields that matter for the planet * Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as projects evolve
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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
- 0a7b559f-131f-45d7-955d-8b9f2c09349e
Pay as the source states it: “$30-55/hr”.
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