Space Science Tutor

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Interact with the technical staff to help improve the design of efficient annotation tools.
• Solve problems that help drive innovation in space science disciplines by guiding AI models.
• Choose problems from various fields across space science disciplines that align with your specialization.
• Regularly interpret, analyze, and execute tasks based on given instructions.

Required Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in astrophysics, astronomy, physics, or a highly related field.
• Expertise and specialization in a space science subdomain (e.g., galactic astronomy, cosmology, planetary science).
• Proficiency in reading and writing 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 with capacity for autonomous judgment.
• Strong passion for technological advancements and innovation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced expertise in physics, astronomy, or astrophysics, demonstrated by multiple publications (preferably first-author).
• Previous AI Tutoring experience.
• Teaching experience (as a professor, teacher, or tutor).
• Experience in technical writing, journalism, or professional writing.

Compensation

$45/hour - $75/hour (U.S.-based candidates). Depends on experience, skills, education, location, and qualifications.

Location, Hourly, and Other Expectations

• Based in Palo Alto, CA, or fully remote.
• Palo Alto option: in-office 5 days/week; remote requires strong self-motivation.
• Work hours: 9:00am - 5:30pm PST for first two weeks training, then local timezone.