About this role
Handshake is looking for skilled QGIS users to support AI research through flexible, hourly contract work. You'll draw on hands-on experience with geographic information systems, spatial data analysis, or environmental mapping to evaluate AI-generated content. Provide feedback that helps AI better understand GIS tasks and spatial data workflows.
This ongoing, project-based opportunity fits alongside other commitments. Use your QGIS experience to create tool-related questions and review AI-generated responses. Assess accuracy and relevance to real-world GIS and spatial data workflows; no prior AI experience required.
Ideal for experienced QGIS users from roles like Spatial Data Scientist, GIS Analyst, Environmental Scientist, or Urban Planner. Work independently as a remote contractor with reliable internet and a desktop or laptop. Follow written guidelines with strong attention to detail.
Flexible asynchronous schedule supports 5–20 hours per week on active projects. Year-round program with periodic projects across expertise areas. Get matched to relevant projects after onboarding for ongoing opportunities.
Requirements
- At least 3+ years of hands-on experience with QGIS
- Working knowledge of GIS concepts, spatial analysis, and geospatial data workflows
- Experience with spatial analysis, environmental mapping using QGIS or ArcGIS
- Familiarity with remote sensing, urban planning data, or conservation mapping
- Experience annotating or labeling spatial datasets
- Ability to review maps for accuracy, data integrity, or scientific consistency
- Strong written communication skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and follow written guidelines
Responsibilities
- Evaluate AI-generated content using hands-on QGIS experience
- Provide feedback on GIS tasks and spatial data workflows
- Create tool-related questions for QGIS and spatial analysis
- Review AI-generated responses for accuracy and relevance
- Assess maps and spatial outputs for data integrity
- Annotate or label spatial datasets and geographic assets
Benefits
- Fully remote work from anywhere with reliable internet
- Flexible asynchronous schedule with no minimum hour requirement
- Ongoing year-round projects across expertise areas
- Project-based work averaging 5–20 hours per week
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