Overview

Handshake is recruiting an Agriculture Technician to contribute to an hourly, temporary AI research project—but there’s no AI experience needed. In this program, you’ll leverage your professional experience to evaluate what AI models produce in your field, assess content related to your field of work, and deliver clear, structured feedback that strengthens the model’s understanding of your workplace tasks and language. The Handshake AI opportunity runs year-round, with project opportunities opening periodically across different areas of expertise.

Details

• The position is remote and asynchronous; work independently from wherever you are.
• The hours are flexible, with no minimum commitment, but most average 5-20 hrs
• The work includes developing prompts for AI models that reflect your field, and then evaluating responses.
• You’ll learn new skills and contribute to how AI is used in your field
• Your placement into a project will be dependent on project availability—if you apply now and can’t work on this project, more will be available soon.

Qualifications

• You have at least 4 years of professional experience in one or more of the following types of work.
• The examples below reflect the types of real-world responsibilities that you might have had in your role that will give you the context needed to evaluate and train high-quality AI models
• Prepare land for cultivated crops, orchards, or vineyards by plowing, discing, leveling, or contouring.
• Operate farm machinery, including tractors, plows, mowers, combines, balers, sprayers, earthmoving equipment, or trucks.
• Record data pertaining to experimentation, research, or animal care.
• Maintain or repair agricultural facilities, equipment, or tools to ensure operational readiness, safety, and cleanliness.
• Perform crop production duties, such as tilling, hoeing, pruning, weeding, or harvesting crops.
• Collect animal or crop samples.
• Examine animals or crop specimens to determine the presence of diseases or other problems.
• Set up laboratory or field equipment as required for site testing.
• Supervise or train agricultural technicians or farm laborers.
• Conduct studies of nitrogen or alternative fertilizer application methods, quantities, or timing to ensure satisfaction of crop needs and minimization of leaching, runoff, or denitrification.
• Prepare laboratory samples for analysis, following proper protocols to ensure that they will be stored, prepared, and disposed of efficiently and effectively.
• Measure or weigh ingredients used in laboratory testing.
• Perform tests on seeds to evaluate seed viability.
• Prepare data summaries, reports, or analyses that include results, charts, or graphs to document research findings and results.
• Perform laboratory or field testing, using spectrometers, nitrogen determination apparatus, air samplers, centrifuges, or pH meters.
• Supervise pest or weed control operations, including locating and identifying pests or weeds, selecting chemicals and application methods, or scheduling application.
• Devise cultural methods or environmental controls for plants where guidelines are sketchy or nonexistent.
• Conduct insect or plant disease surveys.
• Perform general nursery duties, such as propagating standard varieties of plant materials, collecting and germinating seeds, maintaining cuttings of plants, or controlling environmental conditions.
• Record environmental data from field samples of soil, air, water, or pests to monitor the effectiveness of integrated pest management (IPM) practices.
• Determine the germination rates of seeds planted in specified areas.
• Transplant trees, vegetables, or horticultural plants.
• Prepare culture media following standard procedures.
• Respond to general inquiries or requests from the public.
• Prepare or present agricultural demonstrations.
• Assess comparative soil erosion from various planting or tillage systems, such as conservation tillage, ridge-till, no-till, or conventional tillage systems.
• You’re able to participate in asynchronous work in partnership with leading AI labs.

Work authorization information

F-1 students who are eligible for CPT or OPT may be eligible for projects on Handshake AI. Work with your Designated School Official to determine your eligibility. If your school requires a CPT course, Handshake AI may not meet your school’s requirements. STEM OPT is not supported. See our Help Center article for more information on what types of work authorizations are supported on Handshake AI.