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Climate Data Scientist | $60/hr Remote

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This role is a Climate Data Scientist position offering $50–$60/hour for a remote, hourly contract of 10–40 hours/week. Requires a PhD in a relevant field, professional research experience, and familiarity with environmental databases. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.
🌎 - Country
United Kingdom
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
480
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🗓️ - Date
January 29, 2026
🕒 - Duration
Unknown
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🏝️ - Location
Remote
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📄 - Contract
Unknown
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
United Kingdom
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Databases #Monitoring #Data Analysis #Data Science #AI (Artificial Intelligence) #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)" #Data Interpretation
Role description
Position: Climate Data Scientist Type: Hourly contract Compensation: $50–$60/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10–40 hours/week Role Responsibilities • Design high-quality, real-world climate analysis problems to support training and evaluation of frontier AI systems. • Develop multi-step tasks involving environmental data discovery, extraction, and analysis across public data portals. • Craft climate and geophysical workflows requiring navigation of government and scientific databases. • Create detailed evaluation rubrics to assess AI reasoning, data interpretation, and analytical performance. • Apply climate science and data analysis expertise to ensure scientific accuracy and real-world relevance. • Collaborate asynchronously with a distributed team of research and domain experts. Requirements • PhD in Climate Science, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Atmospheric Science, Geophysics, or a related field from a top institution. • Professional research experience in climate science, environmental monitoring, or geophysical data analysis. • Familiarity with environmental and climate databases such as NOAA, EPA, EIA, USGS, or NASA Earth Data. • Exceptional attention to detail and strong analytical reasoning skills. • Excellent written and verbal communication with high English proficiency. • Comfortable working independently in a remote, project-based environment. Application Process (Takes 20 Min) • Upload resume • Interview (15 min) • Submit form