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Required Skills & Competences
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About proficiency levels:
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
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AI @ 3
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Details
xAI is seeking an AI Tutor - Earth Science Specialist to improve and support training of AI systems by providing high-quality input and labels using specialized software. The role involves collaborating closely with technical staff, refining annotation tools, selecting complex problems from advanced Earth Science fields, and generating or curating data in text, voice, and video formats.
Responsibilities
- Use proprietary software applications to provide input/labels on defined projects.
- Support and ensure the delivery of high-quality curated data.
- Contribute to the training of new tasks, working closely with technical staff to develop and implement initiatives/technologies.
- Interact with technical staff to help improve the design of efficient annotation tools.
- Solve problems across Earth Science disciplines by guiding AI models and improving scientific outcomes.
- Choose problems from Earth Science subdomains aligned with your specialization and provide detailed solutions and model evaluations.
- Regularly interpret, analyze, and execute tasks based on evolving instructions.
Requirements
Basic Qualifications
- Master’s or PhD in earth science, geophysics, oceanography, atmospheric science, or a highly related field.
- Expertise and specialization in an Earth Science subdomain (examples: oceanography, geophysics, geochemistry, atmospheric science, geology, seismology).
- Proficiency in reading and writing English (informal and professional).
- Strong ability to navigate information resources, databases, and online resources.
- Outstanding communication, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational capabilities.
- Solid reading comprehension and ability to exercise autonomous judgment with limited data.
- Strong passion for technological advancement and innovation.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Advanced expertise evidenced by multiple publications, preferably with first-author papers in peer-reviewed journals.
- Previous AI Tutoring experience.
- Teaching experience (professor, teacher, or tutor).
- Experience in technical writing, journalism, or professional writing settings.
Location and Other Expectations
- This position is based in Palo Alto, CA, or fully remote.
- Palo Alto option is in-office, requiring 5 days per week; remote positions require strong self-motivation.
- If based in the U.S., xAI cannot hire candidates in the states of Wyoming and Illinois at this time.
- xAI is unable to provide visa sponsorship.
- Team members are expected to work 9:00am - 5:30pm PST for the first two weeks of training and 9:00am - 5:30pm in their own timezone thereafter.
- For personal-device users, required devices: Chromebook, Mac with macOS 11.0 or later, or Windows 10 or later.
Compensation and Benefits
- U.S.-based candidates: $45/hour - $75/hour depending on experience, skills, education, geographic location, and qualifications.
- International candidate compensation information will be provided during recruitment.
- Benefits vary by employment type, location, and jurisdiction. Eligible U.S.-based positions may include health insurance, 401(k), and paid sick leave.