Geography PhD - GIS Specialist | Upto $73/hr Part-time
About The Job
Mercor
connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include
Benchmark
,
General Catalyst
,
Peter Thiel
,
Adam D'Angelo
,
Larry Summers
, and
Jack Dorsey
.
Position:
Geography Expert
Type:
Contract
Compensation:
$65ā$73/hour
Location:
Remote
Commitment:
20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
ā¢ Author technical tasks to evaluate AI model performance in geography and earth sciences.
ā¢ Review and annotate problem sets using maps, satellite imagery, GIS output, and topographic figures.
ā¢ Produce original problem sets and write reference solutions with structured quality checks.
ā¢ Collaborate with AI research teams to improve model outputs and training data quality.
ā¢ Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and enhance AI model performance.
Qualifications
Must-Have
ā¢ PhD in Geography, Earth Sciences, or GIS; or MS with 3+ years applied research, cartography, or GIS experience; or BA/BS with 5+ years applied GIS, cartography, or field experience.
ā¢ Working fluency in at least two of: physical geography, human geography, GIS, remote sensing, cartography.
ā¢ Comfortable with maps, satellite imagery, GIS output, and topographic figures.
ā¢ Clear technical writing; articulate reasoning step-by-step in written form.
Compensation & Legal
ā¢ Hourly contractor
ā¢ Paid weekly
Application Process (Takes 20ā30 mins to complete)
ā¢ Upload resume
ā¢ AI interview based on your resume
ā¢ Submit form
Resources & Support
ā¢ For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
ā¢ For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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Mercor
connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include
Benchmark
,
General Catalyst
,
Peter Thiel
,
Adam D'Angelo
,
Larry Summers
, and
Jack Dorsey
.
Position:
Geography Expert
Type:
Contract
Compensation:
$65ā$73/hour
Location:
Remote
Commitment:
20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
ā¢ Author technical tasks to evaluate AI model performance in geography and earth sciences.
ā¢ Review and annotate problem sets using maps, satellite imagery, GIS output, and topographic figures.
ā¢ Produce original problem sets and write reference solutions with structured quality checks.
ā¢ Collaborate with AI research teams to improve model outputs and training data quality.
ā¢ Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and enhance AI model performance.
Qualifications
Must-Have
ā¢ PhD in Geography, Earth Sciences, or GIS; or MS with 3+ years applied research, cartography, or GIS experience; or BA/BS with 5+ years applied GIS, cartography, or field experience.
ā¢ Working fluency in at least two of: physical geography, human geography, GIS, remote sensing, cartography.
ā¢ Comfortable with maps, satellite imagery, GIS output, and topographic figures.
ā¢ Clear technical writing; articulate reasoning step-by-step in written form.
Compensation & Legal
ā¢ Hourly contractor
ā¢ Paid weekly
Application Process (Takes 20ā30 mins to complete)
ā¢ Upload resume
ā¢ AI interview based on your resume
ā¢ Submit form
Resources & Support
ā¢ For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
ā¢ For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
,
Apply tot his job
Apply To this Job