Crop Protection Expert

$170–$220/hrAlphevaRemoteWorldwide

At a glance

You review AI model responses and worked examples on pest diagnosis, resistance, integrated pest management and pesticide safety, flagging unsupported recommendations and field assumptions. You need 7+ years of substantive crop protection or plant pathology experience with senior-level judgment in these areas.

Summary written by AI from the original listing.

  • Posted Sep 29, 2026 · 42 openings reported

About the role

Bring senior crop protection expertise to AI evaluation projects focused on pest diagnosis, resistance, integrated pest management, and pesticide safety. Review model responses and worked examples for unsupported input recommendations, incorrect field assumptions, and production or quality risks. Assess whether the reasoning meets professional standards for the stated task. Write reference answers and scoring criteria grounded in pest diagnosis, resistance, integrated pest management, and pesticide safety. Explain consequential errors, evidence gaps, and the reasoning behind your corrections. This is remote, project-based contract work. Scope, hours, and assignments depend on project matching; the listed hourly range applies to matched work.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of substantive experience in crop protection or plant pathology.
  • Demonstrated senior-level judgment in pest diagnosis, resistance, integrated pest management, and pesticide safety, with substantial responsibility for reviewing or delivering this work.
  • Ability to write precise reference answers, assess competing approaches, and justify corrections with traceable evidence.
Applicant countries
Worldwide

The listing explicitly welcomes applicants worldwide. Role qualifications still apply.

Openings reported
42
Work arrangement
Remote
Advertised job location
Not specified
Originally posted
2026-09-29
Last checked

How this pay compares

Science: typical hourly pay on each platform, November 2026.

This role $170–$220/hrTypical across platforms $66/hr

  • micro1$70/hr9 rolesMiddle half of roles: $50–$90/hr
  • Mercor$85/hr34 rolesMiddle half of roles: $70–$94/hr
  • Alignerr$60/hr129 rolesMiddle half of roles: $50–$83/hr

Based on 172 hourly-paid roles listed in November 2026. Per-task and project rates are not included. Each platform sets its own pay.

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