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Posted 18 Sept 2026

Computational Ocean Scientist

We are looking to expand our team of expert consultants with 12 PhD Ocean Scientists for part-time, fully remote work supporting frontier AI research.

Worldwide$60–$100 per hour
Hiring companyAligned Labs
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About the role

This role includes stress-testing leading AI models on research-level ocean science problems, creating and verifying complex questions and explanations in your area of expertise, and assessing whether AI-generated reasoning meets the standards of a trained ocean scientist.

Required skills

  • Hands-on experience in computational modeling, simulation, or large-scale data analysis.

Experience and education

You hold a PhD in Oceanography, Ocean Science, Marine Science, or a closely related field, and you are actively engaged in computational research.

Ideal backgrounds include

  • Faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and research scientists in university oceanography and marine science departments.
  • Scientists at research institutions such as Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, or equivalent marine research centers.
  • Scientists at government agencies such as NOAA, NASA, or national ocean and fisheries agencies.
  • Industry scientists applying ocean modeling in offshore energy, marine engineering, shipping, aquaculture, or climate risk analytics.

PhD in Oceanography, Ocean Science, Marine Science, or a closely related field.

Language requirements

  • Fluent English reading and writing skills.

Eligibility

Work arrangement: Fully remote

Eligible locations: Worldwide

Compensation details

$60–$100 per hour.

  • Projects start at $60-100 USD per hour, with top-performing experts on our platform earning $150+ USD / hour.
More about the hiring companyAligned Labs
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