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 opportunity 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 .
- Strong 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

1. Upload Resume
2. Complete an AI Interview Based on Your Resume
3. Submit Application

📌 Biology Research Scientist (PhD) (Remote | )
🏢 Synthires
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