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Forestry and Land Management Scientist (AI Training)

Alignerr
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Contract
3,000 – 5,500 / year
AI tools:
Claude Code
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Full Description

About The Role

We're looking for experienced forestry and land management scientists to help shape how AI understands sustainable forestry, forest health, and land-use decision-making. Your real-world expertise will directly influence the accuracy and reliability of AI systems used by researchers, practitioners, and policymakers worldwide.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role — work on your own schedule while contributing to cutting-edge AI development.

* Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox)

* Type: Hourly / Task-based Contract

* Location: Remote

* Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

* Review forestry and land management scenarios used in AI training datasets

* Assess the accuracy of AI-generated content related to forest health, land use, and sustainability practices

* Identify factual errors, oversimplifications, or flawed management recommendations

* Provide structured, expert feedback to improve AI reasoning on applied environmental topics

* Work independently and asynchronously to complete task-based assignments on your schedule

Who You Are

* 3+ years of hands-on experience in forestry, land management, or a closely related field

* Strong understanding of forest ecosystems, silviculture, and sustainable land management principles

* Able to critically evaluate applied environmental decision-making scenarios

* Comfortable reviewing and assessing written technical content

* Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and reliable

Nice to Have

* Degree in Forestry, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, or a related field

* Experience with land-use planning, conservation programs, or regulatory frameworks

* Familiarity with AI systems or content evaluation workflows

Why Join Us

* Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top research labs and tech teams

* Fully remote and flexible — set your own hours and work from anywhere

* Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration

* Apply your domain expertise in a meaningful new way

* Potential for ongoing work and contract extension

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