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Cincinnatus is an enterprise staffing company that partners with leading technology companies to source and employ highly skilled professionals for full-time and long-term contingent roles. Cincinnatus serves as the employer of record for these engagements, providing W-2 employment, payroll, benefits, and compliance, while placing employees directly within client teams to work on high-impact initiatives. Roles hired through Cincinnatus are not project-based or freelance engagements. They are structured, role-based positions that typically involve full-time or fixed-term commitments, close collaboration with a client's internal teams, and integration into standard enterprise workflows. Cincinnatus is a legal entity separate from Mercor. While opportunities may be discovered through Mercor's platform, employment, onboarding, payroll, and benefits for these roles are administered by Cincinnatus. Equal Employment Opportunity Cincinnatus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or any other legally protected characteristic. Cincinnatus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans throughout the job application process.

Senior Environmental Scientist

Research ScientistResearch ScientistOtherRemoteSeniorH1B No Sponsor

Location

United States + 2 moreAll locations: United States | United Kingdom | Canada

Posted

93 days ago

Salary

$65 - $115 / hour

Seniority

Senior

No structured requirement data.

Job Description

Senior Environmental Scientist

Mercor

Role Description - Design questions related to the occupation of Conservation Scientist using professional experience. - Evaluate and improve AI model training and outputs in the conservation domain. - Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance model reasoning and data quality. - Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines with flexible hours. - Ensure access to a desktop or laptop computer for project tasks. Qualifications - 4+ years full-time work experience in conservation science. - Be based in the US, UK, or Canada. Requirements - Contract position. - Compensation: $65–$115/hour. - Location: US, UK, or Canada. - Duration: Through mid 2026. - Commitment: 15+ hours/week. Company Description 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.

Job Requirements

  • 4+ years full-time work experience in conservation science.
  • Be based in the US, UK, or Canada.
  • Contract position.
  • Compensation: $65–$115/hour.
  • Location: US, UK, or Canada.
  • Duration: Through mid 2026.
  • Commitment: 15+ hours/week.

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