Molecular Biology Researcher

About The Job

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Position: Life Sciences AI Specialist

Type: Contract

Compensation: $73/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Write and refine prompts to guide model behavior in the life sciences context.
• Evaluate LLM-generated responses to biology-related queries for scientific accuracy and reasoning quality.
• Conduct fact-checking using authoritative public sources and domain knowledge.
• Annotate model responses by identifying strengths, areas of improvement, and factual or conceptual inaccuracies.
• Assess clarity, structure, and appropriateness of explanations for different audiences.
• Ensure model responses align with expected conversational behavior and system guidelines.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD in Biology or a closely related life sciences field
• Deep expertise in Molecular & Cellular Biology, Organismal Physiology & Development, Microbiology, Immunology & Pathobiology, or Ecology, Evolution & Environmental Biology
• Significant experience using large language models (LLMs)
• Excellent writing skills to clearly explain complex life sciences concepts
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience reviewing or editing technical or academic writing
  
  
  

Preferred

• Prior experience with RLHF, model evaluation, or data annotation work
• Experience teaching, mentoring, or explaining life sciences concepts to non-expert audiences
• Familiarity with evaluation rubrics, benchmarks, or structured review frameworks
  
  
  

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form
  
  
  

Resources & Support

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