Remote | Biologist (PhD) — $105/hour

  • San Francisco, California, United States
  • -
  • Remote

Job Description:

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for PhD-level biology professionals with strong scientific judgment, deep subject matter expertise, and the ability to evaluate complex biological concepts with precision.

This role supports an exciting collaboration with leading AI companies focused on improving advanced AI systems through high-quality biological expertise, research evaluation, and scientifically grounded analysis across specialised technical workflows.

Selected professionals will apply advanced biological knowledge to assess scientific feasibility, interpret relevant biological concepts, evaluate laboratory-related content at a high level, and help improve overall model quality. This opportunity is especially well-suited to highly analytical scientists who are comfortable working independently and applying deep expertise across research-oriented evaluation tasks.

Key Responsibilities

Professionals in this role may contribute to:

Biological Knowledge & Scientific Evaluation
Apply advanced biological knowledge across specialised research and evaluation workflows
Assess scientific feasibility and relevance across biologically focused tasks
Help ensure that outputs reflect strong scientific reasoning, accuracy, and clarity

Research Interpretation & Analytical Review
Interpret complex biological concepts and research-oriented material
Apply careful judgment to evaluate technical content in a structured workflow
Help maintain high standards for scientific quality and analytical precision

Domain Expertise & Quality Support
Support AI training and evaluation workflows through specialised biological expertise
Contribute thoughtful, well-reasoned input across research-oriented tasks
Help improve overall model quality through detail-oriented scientific evaluation

Ideal Profile

Strong candidates may have:
A PhD in biology, microbiology, virology, immunology, or a closely related field
Strong scientific judgment and the ability to evaluate complex biological content
Comfort working independently on research-oriented tasks
Strong analytical thinking and written communication skills

Preferred qualifications

Familiarity with molecular biology techniques such as cloning, PCR, and cell culture
Publication record in relevant subdomains
Experience interpreting primary research literature in biosecurity-adjacent areas
High attention to detail and strong consistency in scientific evaluation workflows

Why This Opportunity

Contribute specialised biological expertise to a cutting-edge AI collaboration
Help improve advanced AI systems through high-quality scientific research and evaluation support
Work on high-impact technical tasks with strong real-world relevance
Flexible remote work with competitive hourly compensation

Contract Details

Independent contractor role
Fully remote with flexible scheduling
Hourly compensation of $105 per hour
PhD in biology, microbiology, virology, immunology, or a closely related field required
U.S. person currently located in a Five Eyes country required
Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on project needs and performance
Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
Work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution
Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time
Start date: Immediate

About the Platform

This opportunity is available through a leading AI-driven work platform that connects domain experts with frontier AI research projects.

Experts contribute to improving advanced AI systems by providing specialised expertise across real-world workflows, structured evaluation, model training support, and domain-specific content validation.

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