Natural Resource Conservation Scientist

**Natural Resource Conservation Scientist (AI Training)** **About The Role** AI is being trained to reason about ecosystems, land management, and conservation --- and it needs real experts to get it right. We're looking for experienced natural resource conservation scientists to evaluate and improve AI systems working in environmental science and conservation decision-making.

Your field knowledge will directly shape how AI understands complex environmental challenges, making this an opportunity to extend your conservation impact far beyond traditional roles.

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

**What You'll Do**

* Review conservation science scenarios and questions used to train AI systems
* Evaluate the scientific accuracy of AI-generated content covering land use, ecosystems, soil, water, and biodiversity
* Assess whether AI recommendations reflect real-world conservation practices and current scientific understanding
* Identify gaps, errors, or misleading reasoning in AI outputs
* Provide clear, structured feedback that improves AI scientific reasoning
* Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule

**Who You Are**

* 3+ years of professional experience in natural resource conservation, land management, or environmental science
* Strong working knowledge of ecosystems, conservation principles, and applied land management
* Able to critically evaluate scientific reasoning and identify when recommendations miss the mark
* Comfortable reviewing structured written content and translating expert judgment into actionable feedback
* Self-motivated and reliable --- you can manage your own workload and meet deadlines 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 project experience
* Familiarity with AI systems, content evaluation workflows, or technical writing

**Why Join Us**

* Work on cutting-edge AI projects shaping how the world's most advanced models understand environmental science
* Fully remote and flexible --- complete tasks on your own schedule from anywhere
* Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and collaboration with a global community of subject matter experts
* Make a meaningful impact by ensuring AI gets conservation science right
* Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as projects grow