Earth Science Tutor

xAI's mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. As an AI Tutor - Earth Science Specialist at xAI, you will be instrumental in enhancing our cutting-edge AI technologies by providing high-quality input and labels using specialized software. You will collaborate closely with our technical team to support the training of new AI tasks, contributing to innovative initiatives.

• Use proprietary software applications to provide input/labels on defined projects
• Support and ensure the delivery of high-quality curated data
• Play a pivotal role in supporting and contributing to the training of new tasks, working closely with the technical staff to ensure the successful development and implementation of cutting-edge initiatives/technologies
• Interact with the technical staff to help improve the design of efficient annotation tools
• Solve problems that help drive innovation in Earth Science disciplines by guiding AI models to enhance research in specialized areas, improving outcomes in scientific discovery and application
• Choose problems from various fields across Earth Science disciplines that align with your specialization, where you can confidently provide detailed solutions and evaluate model responses
• Regularly interpret, analyze, and execute tasks based on given instructions
• Gather or provide data in text, voice, and video formats, including annotations, audio recordings, or video sessions
• Master's or PhD in earth science, geophysics, oceanography, atmospheric science, or a highly related field
• Expertise and specialization in an Earth Science subdomain, including but not limited to oceanography, geophysics, geochemistry, atmospheric science, geology, seismology
• Proficiency in reading and writing, both in informal and professional English
• Strong ability to navigate various information resources, databases, and online resources
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational capabilities
• Solid reading comprehension skills combined with the capacity to exercise autonomous judgment even when presented with limited data/material
• Strong passion for and commitment to technological advancements and innovation
• Advanced expertise in earth science, as demonstrated by multiple publications, preferably with one or more first-author papers, in reputable peer-reviewed journals
• Previous AI Tutoring experience
• Teaching experience (as a professor, teacher, or tutor)
• Experience in technical writing, journalism, or a professional writing setting
• Health insurance (for eligible U.S. based positions)
• 401(k) plan (for eligible U.S. based positions)
• Paid sick leave (for eligible U.S. based positions)
• Hourly compensation of $45–$75/hour (US based candidates) depending on experience, skills, education, and location