Brazilian Portuguese - Animals & Pets Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Rws
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Remote

Who this role is best for

Academics or professionals with a PhD in animal-related fields and deep domain knowledge will find this high-impact, part-time remote role in Brazil.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a PhD in veterinary science or animal behavior and 5–10 years of professional experience in Brazil
    — “PhD in a relevant field (required)”
  • Individuals with expertise in Brazilian biodiversity or conservation challenges
    — “wildlife & marine biologists: researchers and conservationists focused on Brazilian biodiversity and aquatic ecosystems”
  • Professionals with strong writing skills and experience in creating educational or journalistic content
    — “academic communicators: Specialized journalists or educators in veterinary science and wildlife conservation”

Things to consider

  • The role mandates a strict no-AI policy for content creation, requiring manual expertise
    — “Use of AI tools to generate answers or questions is strictly prohibited.”
  • Candidates must be prepared to work part-time with flexible hours over a short duration
    — “Part-time (10+ hours per week), fully flexible”

How to stand out

  • Highlight specific Brazilian conservation or legal work in your resume or interview
    — “Incorporate Brazil-specific cultural, social, and regulatory context where relevant”
  • Emphasize your ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and structured way
    — “Strong analytical skills and the ability to explain complex concepts in a clear, structured manner”
  • Demonstrate your fluency in Brazilian Portuguese with examples of high-quality writing
    — “Ensure clarity, precision, and consistently high writing quality in Brazilian Portuguese”
  • Showcase your experience in creating open-ended, real-world questions with domain-specific nuance
    — “Design content that requires critical thinking, nuance, and multi-step reasoning”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · LowAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • high-quality question-and-answer content
  • accurate and well-structured answers
Typical background
veterinary medicineanimal behaviorwildlife biology

Skills & requirements

Required

Domain ExpertiseCritical ThinkingWriting SkillsAI Evaluation

Preferred

Content CreationResearchKnowledge Evaluation

Stack & domain

Veterinary MedicineAnimal BehaviorNutritionConservationAnimal PhysiologyGeneticsAnimal CognitionEthologyAdvanced Behavioral ModificationResearchContent CreationEducationKnowledge EvaluationAI TrainingData AnnotationCritical ThinkingWritingCommunicationAttention To DetailIndependent WorkTeamworkLeadershipStrategic ThinkingExecutionMeasurementAnimalsPetsVeterinaryWildlifeMarine BiologyAnimal WelfareLegalHusbandryAcademic Communication

About the role

Original posting from Rws via Lever

Project Overview

Help shape the future of AI in Brazil!

We are building a next‑generation benchmark to evaluate how well AI systems handle complex, real‑world questions in Brazilian Portuguese. This project will help improve how AI delivers accurate, reliable, and context‑aware responses for the Brazilian market.

We are seeking Brazilian Portuguese Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in Animals & Pets to create high‑quality, expert‑level question‑and‑answer content. This role goes beyond basic data labeling and requires deep domain knowledge, critical thinking, and strong writing skills to test advanced reasoning and contextual understanding in Brazilian Portuguese.

Suitable backgrounds may include veterinary experts: licensed veterinarians, surgeons, or senior technicians in clinical practice, pathology, or pharmacology; behaviorists & ethologists: specialists in animal cognition, ethology, and advanced behavioral modification; wildlife & marine biologists: researchers and conservationists focused on Brazilian biodiversity and aquatic ecosystems; animal scientists: professionals in animal physiology, genetics, or expert-level nutrition and diet formulation; welfare & legal specialists: animal rights lawyers, policy advisors, or directors of large-scale rescue organizations; husbandry specialists: senior breed experts, master groomers, or professional breeders with deep anatomical knowledge; academic communicators: Specialized journalists or educators in veterinary science and wildlife conservation.

Please submit your resume/CV in English.

Project Details:

  • Job Type: Freelance
  • Location: Brazil (Remote) - Open to candidates in Curitiba, Porto Alegre, Florianópolis, Belo Horizonte, Campinas, Vitória, Goiânia, Recife, Fortaleza, Natal, João Pessoa, Maceió, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Brasília, including but not limited to
  • Work Schedule: Part-time (10+ hours per week), fully flexible
  • Rate: 26,40 USD/hour
  • Start Date: Late October
  • Duration: Approx. 2 months

We offer paid training upon hiring.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop advanced, open-ended questions grounded in realistic, real-world scenarios related to veterinary medicine, animal behavior, nutrition, and the specific conservation challenges or legal frameworks unique to the Brazilian market
  • Provide in-depth, accurate, and well-structured answers supported by strong domain knowledge
  • Incorporate Brazil-specific cultural, social, and regulatory context where relevant
  • Design content that requires critical thinking, nuance, and multi-step reasoning
  • Ensure clarity, precision, and consistently high writing quality in Brazilian Portuguese
  • Follow detailed project guidelines and meet agreed timelines and quality standards

Use of AI tools to generate answers or questions is strictly prohibited. 

Requirements:

  • Native or fluent proficiency in Brazilian Portuguese (pt-BR)

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PhD in a relevant field (required)

  • 5–10+ years of professional experience in a relevant field
  • Demonstrated expertise through academic background and/or industry experience
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to explain complex concepts in a clear, structured manner
  • Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality output in a guideline-driven environment

Nice to Have

  • Experience with content creation, research, education, or knowledge evaluation
  • Familiarity with AI training, data annotation, or evaluation projects
  • Background in interdisciplinary work (e.g. zoology and ethics, veterinary science, animal welfare policy, environmental studies, human–animal interaction)

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