[Hiring] Cartographer/Digital Cartographer - AI Trainer @Handshake

Role Description

Handshake is looking for skilled QGIS users to support AI research through flexible, hourly contract work. This is not a traditional job. You'll draw on your hands-on experience with geographic information systems, spatial data analysis, or environmental mapping to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI better understand GIS tasks and spatial data workflows. This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity you can take on alongside anything else you have going on.

Who This Is For

• This is a good fit if you're an experienced QGIS user who has worked in or around roles like:
• Spatial Data Scientist or GIS Analyst
• Environmental Scientist or Conservation Ecologist
• Urban Planner or Environmental Analyst
• You should have solid experience with one or more of the following:
• Spatial analysis, environmental mapping, or geospatial data workflows using QGIS or ArcGIS
• Remote sensing, urban planning data, or conservation mapping workflows
• Annotating or labeling spatial datasets and geographic assets
• Reviewing maps and spatial outputs for accuracy, data integrity, or scientific consistency

What You'll Do

• You'll use your experience with QGIS to create tool-related questions and review AI-generated responses for accuracy and relevance to real-world GIS and spatial data workflows.
• No prior AI or technical experience is required.

Qualifications

• At least 3+ years of hands-on experience with QGIS, whether through professional work or freelance projects
• A working knowledge of GIS concepts, spatial analysis, and geospatial data workflows
• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail
• The ability to work independently and follow written guidelines

Application Process

• Create a Handshake account
• Upload your resume and verify your identity
• Get matched and onboarded into relevant projects
• Start working and earning

Work Model and Project Details

• Status: Independent contractor (not a full-time employee role)
• Location: Fully remote; work from anywhere with a reliable internet connection and access to a desktop or laptop computer
• Schedule: Flexible and asynchronous, with no minimum hour requirement. Many contributors work approximately 5–20 hours per week when assigned to an active project
• Duration: The Handshake AI program runs year-round, with projects opening periodically across different areas of expertise. Placement depends on current project needs, with opportunities to be considered for future projects as they become available

Work Authorization

• Must be currently residing in the United States.
• 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.