QGIS Specialist for AI Research Evaluation

QGIS specialists apply geographic information systems and spatial analysis skills to evaluate AI-generated GIS content and improve how AI handles spatial data workflows. This role is project-based, hourly contract work you can perform remotely and alongside other commitments.

• Evaluate AI-generated maps, spatial analyses, and other GIS outputs using QGIS and your domain experience.
• Provide detailed, actionable feedback to help improve AI performance on GIS tasks, spatial data workflows, and environmental mapping scenarios.
• Develop and test domain-specific prompts and evaluate responses from large language models.
• Assess spatial data accuracy, projections, and visualization quality, and document edge cases or recurring errors.
• Deliver clear examples and recommended corrections to guide AI training and evaluation.

• At least 1+ year of hands-on experience using QGIS.
• Experience with spatial data analysis, environmental mapping, or related GIS workflows and tools.
• Familiarity with common GIS file formats and typical spatial data tasks is helpful.
• Ability to work asynchronously and communicate effectively with remote AI research teams.

• Part-time, remote, asynchronous contract engagement.
• Flexible scheduling with no minimum weekly hour commitment.
• Work is project-based and paid on an hourly contract basis.
• Placement onto specific projects is dependent on project availability.

Up to $125/hr (depending on the project)

• F-1 students who are eligible for CPT or OPT may be eligible to participate; consult your Designated School Official to confirm eligibility.
• If your school requires enrollment in a CPT course, this project-based work may not meet that requirement.
• STEM OPT is not supported.

• Create an account on the platform and complete your profile.
• Complete the required identity verification steps.
• Review and join projects that match your skills, complete any project-specific onboarding, then begin assigned tasks.
• Work completed on projects is paid at the hourly contract rate.