Pod Lead – Scientific Computing, Research Engineering – Earth Sciences

Weekday (YC W21)

. Support an advanced AI training and evaluation initiative for scientific and research tasks .

Posted 10/20/2026contractRemote • BangladeshSenior💰 $30 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to evaluate information critically and synthesize complex data into structured explanations. Proficient in using AI tools for content evaluation and possesses a solid understanding of scientific workflows in climate science and related fields.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strong Fluency In U.S. EnglishAnalytical SkillsResearch SkillsExperience Using AI ToolsAttention To Detail

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Hard Skills

Scientific Workflow DevelopmentData InterpretationLogical ReasoningProblem-SolvingContent EvaluationCritical ThinkingWritingEditingTranslationBasic Arithmetic

Soft Skills

CreativityAttention To DetailIndependent WorkCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelGoogle SheetsGoogle DocsGemini App

Industry Keywords

Climate ScienceAtmospheric ProcessesGeophysicsOceanographyGeologyHydrologyRemote SensingEnvironmental ModelingEducational Content ReviewResearch Questions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Remote Sensing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support an advanced AI training and evaluation initiative for scientific and research tasks
Design and validate realistic, challenging, objectively verifiable terminal-based scientific tasks
Develop scientific workflows involving climate science, atmospheric processes, geophysics, oceanography, geology, hydrology, remote sensing, and environmental modeling
Guide task development as Pod Lead
Maintain scientific and technical quality standards
Ensure computational tasks reflect real-world research challenges
Review and analyze educational content, research questions, datasets, logical puzzles, and academic scenarios
Use credible online sources to verify claims and validate information
Synthesize extensive information into concise, structured explanations
Evaluate AI-generated answers for factual accuracy, relevance, completeness, clarity, and logical consistency
Identify errors, provide constructive corrections, and explain improvement reasoning
Review conversation histories involving learning, academic work, exam preparation, research, projects, and skill development
Create analytical examples, annotations, and evaluation scenarios to improve AI model performance
Apply critical thinking, creativity, and lateral reasoning to unfamiliar questions and complex analytical tasks

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 1 year of relevant experience
Recent graduate or currently pursuing a degree
Strong fluency in U.S. English (en-US), including reading comprehension, grammar, and written communication
Active, previously established Gemini App account with at least 18 months of conversation history
At least 10 separate conversations related to education, learning, academics, exam preparation, research, projects, or skill development
Ability to provide an exported JSON file containing the required conversation history for review
Strong analytical, research, logical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities
Ability to evaluate information critically and provide detailed, evidence-based explanations
Good attention to detail and ability to work independently in a remote environment
Pursuing or holding a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Literature, Journalism, Communications, Arts, Statistics, or a related discipline preferred
Experience in business analysis, research, writing, editing, translation, journalism, or content evaluation preferred
Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Google Docs, and other productivity tools preferred
Ability to interpret data, perform basic arithmetic, and identify trends and relationships preferred
Experience using AI tools for research, information analysis, or content evaluation preferred
Strong documentation skills and ability to communicate findings in a clear, structured format preferred
Must maintain a genuine Gemini App account established before applying
Account must contain at least 18 months of conversation history and at least 10 relevant educational conversations
Must submit an exported JSON file containing the required conversation history
Candidates may remove personal information and individual chats from the exported JSON file before submission
Creating a new account solely to participate does not meet eligibility requirements
Must complete the initial interest check form
Must complete the required Google Forms assessment
Must complete the final Delivery Manager review
Minimum 4 hours of daily overlap with U.S. Pacific Time (PST)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Additional one-time payment of $50 for candidates who submit the required JSON conversation-history file and are hired
Full-time availability for the contract engagement
Remote work arrangement