Scientific Computing / Research Engineering Expert, Earth Sciences

In short

Are you an Earth Sciences expert looking for a full-time remote contract? Through Turing, you will create terminal-based scientific tasks and benchmarks for AI systems. This role suits professionals worldwide who want to earn $300 per approved task with a commitment of at least 40 hours per week.

What you will do

• Design terminal benchmark tasks using environmental and climate data workflows.
• Prepare datasets for geospatial, atmospheric, and oceanographic analysis.
• Build reproducible computational environments and write expert solutions in Python, R, Bash, or Julia.
• Define grading criteria, validate data accuracy, and create automated tests.
• Debug pipeline issues, performance problems, and geospatial projections.

What you need to apply

• Ph.D., postdoctoral experience, or advanced technical experience in Earth Sciences.
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, Julia, or Bash.
• Experience with scientific data processing, numerical modeling, or geospatial analysis.
• Comfort working independently in Linux and terminal-based environments.
• Availability of at least 6 hours per day and 40 hours per week with 4 hours of PST overlap.

Who can apply

This full-time contractor assignment has no country restrictions stated, so applicants from anywhere in the world may apply. The contract duration is 5 weeks with an expected start date next week.