Remote GIS Research Specialist AI & Mapping
Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 94199, USA
Listed on 2026-05-28
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 94199, USA
Listing for:
Mercor
Remote/Work from Home
position Listed on 2026-05-28
Job specializations:
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Research/Development
Artificial Intelligence, Data Scientist, Information Science -
IT/Tech
Artificial Intelligence, Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Information Science
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Geographic Information System Specialist
Position: Geographic Information System Specialist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $65–$73/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 20 hours/week
- Author technical tasks to evaluate AI model performance in geography and earth sciences.
- Review and annotate problem sets using maps, satellite imagery, GIS output, and topographic figures.
- Produce original problem sets and write reference solutions with structured quality checks.
- Collaborate with AI research teams to improve model outputs and training data quality.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and enhance AI model performance.
- PhD in Geography, Earth Sciences, or GIS; or MS with 3+ years applied research, cartography, or GIS experience; or BA/BS with 5+ years applied GIS, cartography, or field experience.
- Working fluency in at least two of: physical geography, human geography, GIS, remote sensing, cartography.
- Comfortable with maps, satellite imagery, GIS output, and topographic figures.
- Clear technical writing; articulate reasoning step-by-step in written form.
- Hourly contractor
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