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Ocean, Atmosphere & Earth Observation Scientist
Use your hands-on experience in oceanography, atmospheric science, geoscience or a related field to write research-level problems for AI models. Remote, flexible contract work. AfterQuery works with leading AI labs to build the expert data that tests and trains AI models. We're looking for ocean, atmosphere and earth s
PLATFORMAfterQuery
LOCATIONRemote · eligibility varies
PAY$50/hr
SCHEDULESee role requirements
LAST CHECKED13 Nov 2026
THE OPPORTUNITY
Put your skills to work.
Use your hands-on experience in oceanography, atmospheric science, geoscience or a related field to write research-level problems for AI models. Remote, flexible contract work. AfterQuery works with leading AI labs to build the expert data that tests and trains AI models. We're looking for ocean, atmosphere and earth s
- Pay
- $50/hr
- Type
- Project engagement
- Work
- Remote
About the role
Use your hands-on experience in oceanography, atmospheric science, geoscience or a related field to write research-level problems for AI models. Remote, flexible contract work.
AfterQuery works with leading AI labs to build the expert data that tests and trains AI models. We're looking for ocean, atmosphere and earth scientists who work with raw field and instrument data: the cruises, deployments and field campaigns you have processed data from.
Requirements
- Technical: Working knowledge of Python for processing and quality-checking your own instrument or survey data.
Preferred
- Background: a PhD or Master's degree plus field campaign experience; postdocs and research staff at oceanographic, meteorological or geological institutes are a strong fit.
- Hands-on work with real data, rather than work limited to climate-model or reanalysis output.
Contract and pay
Flexible, independent-contractor work: $300 per approved task, about 6 hours each (roughly $50 per hour), with no cap on how many tasks you take on.
All accepted experts undergo standard background and identity verification.
Why apply
- $300 per approved task (roughly $50 per hour)
- Fully remote and flexible, with no fixed weekly schedule
Responsibilities
- Write research-level problems in your area of expertise
- Work independently and manage your own time
- Keep your work accurate, clear and well documented
Required qualifications
- Hands-on experience working with your own raw field and instrument data in Python or a similar language
- Able to write clearly about technical work in your field
- Able to work independently and manage your own time. This is flexible, task-based work with no fixed weekly schedule
Preferred qualifications
- PhD or Master's degree in oceanography, atmospheric science, geoscience or a related field, plus field campaign experience
- Has sailed on research cruises or run field deployments; built QC pipelines for instrument data; knows calibration and instrument drift
- Public code, a thesis or papers that show your technical work
- Prior experience in data annotation, data labeling or AI/ML evaluation work
Role details are copied from the AfterQuery listing and can change. Check the platform before you apply.
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