Biology Expert (PhD) — AI Safety

Location: Remote (United States)

Engagement Type: Part-Time Contract

Compensation: $60–$75/hour

Commitment: 15–25 hours per week (flexible up to 40 hours per week)

About the Opportunity

This chance is for PhD-level Biology Experts interested in contributing to advanced AI safety and evaluation projects. The role involves applying deep scientific expertise to evaluate and strengthen how next-generation AI systems understand and respond to specialized life-science topics.

No prior AI or machine learning experience is required. Training on the project workflow and evaluation process will be provided.

Responsibilities
Develop expert-level prompts across specialized biology and life-science domains.
Evaluate and annotate AI-generated responses for scientific accuracy, quality, helpfulness, and appropriate handling of sensitive content.
Apply structured evaluation guidelines to classify prompts, responses, and conversations.
Use scientific expertise and critical reasoning to identify inaccuracies, gaps, or potential risks in AI-generated content.
Contribute to improving the safety, reliability, and scientific accuracy of advanced AI systems.

Required Qualifications
PhD in Biology or a closely related Life Sciences field — ongoing or completed.




Relevant areas of expertise may include Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Virology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Synthetic Biology, Immunology, or related disciplines.
Deep familiarity with modern laboratory and/or computational techniques within your area of specialization.
Strong scientific reasoning, analytical, and technical writing skills in English.
Sound professional judgment regarding biosecurity and responsible handling of dual-use scientific information.
Solid attention to detail and ability to follow structured evaluation guidelines.

Preferred Qualifications
Research or academic experience related to biosafety, biosecurity, or pathogen biology.
Experience reviewing, grading, evaluating, or red-teaming technical or scientific content.
Experience conducting interdisciplinary biological research or evaluating complex scientific information.

Compensation
Competitive compensation of $60–$75/hour.
Part time engagement with 15–25 hours per week, with flexibility up to 40 hours per week.
Independent contractor engagement.

Application Process
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