Soil and Plant Scientist

$55 - $104/hourpay

Job Description

Job Title: Soil and Plant Scientist


Job Type: AI Trainer, Subject Matter Expert


Location: Remote


Job Summary

We are seeking a passionate and knowledgeable Soil and Plant Scientist to join our customer's team as a subject matter expert for AI model training. In this innovative role, you will leverage your expertise in soil and plant sciences to enhance the development of intelligent systems, shaping the future of agriculture technology. This is a unique opportunity to use your research background in a cutting-edge digital environment.


Key Responsibilities

  1. Provide expert feedback and guidance to improve AI models related to soil and plant science domains.
  2. Review, annotate, and validate data sets, ensuring scientific accuracy and relevance.
  3. Translate complex research concepts in plant physiology, breeding, and soil science into actionable insights for AI development.
  4. Collaborate with AI engineers and researchers to fine-tune model algorithms using your domain expertise.
  5. Develop scenarios and use-cases based on crop yield, soil management, and pest control for AI training purposes.
  6. Identify gaps or inconsistencies in AI outputs and recommend improvements based on current best practices in agronomy and soil science.
  7. Stay informed on the latest advancements in soil and plant sciences and their applications in AI technology.


Required Skills and Qualifications

  1. Advanced degree in Soil Science, Plant Science, Agronomy, Horticulture, or a related field.
  2. Proven experience in crop breeding, physiology, soil composition analysis, or plant management research.
  3. Strong ability to communicate complex scientific concepts both in writing and verbally.
  4. Demonstrated expertise in classifying and mapping soils, studying growth conditions, and evaluating the impact of agricultural practices.
  5. Familiarity with integrated pest management and crop productivity studies.
  6. Keen attention to detail and a rigorous approach to data validation and review.
  7. Self-motivated and comfortable working independently in a remote, collaborative setting.


Preferred Qualifications

  1. Experience collaborating on interdisciplinary projects or with data science/AI teams.
  2. Previous work as an Agronomist, Plant Physiologist, Research Soil Scientist, or similar role.
  3. Knowledge of emerging AI technologies in agricultural science.
About micro1
micro1 is a data engine that helps AI labs train foundational models and enterprises build AI agents. We provide frontier evaluations and reinforcement learning environments used to improve LLM capabilities, as well as contextual evaluations used to monitor and improve AI agents in enterprise settings. Our data engine includes an AI recruiter agent that sources and vets domain experts, a data platform that enables rapid production of high-quality training data, and a pipeline performance system that ensures both quality and velocity.
Our goal is to have 1 billion people doing meaningful work by contributing their expertise to the development of frontier AI models. We’ve raised $40M+ in funding, and our AI recruiter has powered more than 1 million AI-led interviews as our global network of experts expands to form the human intelligence layer for AGI.

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