Biology Researcher (Masters/PhDs)

About the Role

What if your years of biology training could directly shape how AI reasons about genetics, biotechnology, and the life sciences — influencing the tools that millions of researchers, clinicians, and students will rely on?

We're looking for Biology experts with advanced degrees to help build and evaluate cutting-edge AI models. You'll bring the deep scientific knowledge that AI needs to get biology right — designing complex problems, stress-testing AI reasoning, and ensuring scientific accuracy at the frontier of artificial intelligence.

Organization

Alignerr

Type

Hourly Contract

Location

Remote

Commitment

10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

• Develop, solve, and critically review advanced biology problems with real-world scientific relevance
• Apply your expertise in genetics, biotechnology, bioinformatics, or related disciplines to design complex, rigorous problem statements
• Evaluate AI-generated biological reasoning for accuracy, depth, and scientific integrity
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts to sharpen AI model performance
• Ensure clarity, scientific rigor, and precision across all your contributions
• Work independently on task-based assignments — fully on your own schedule

Who You Are

• Hold a Master's or PhD in Biology or a closely related field (Genetics, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, etc.)
• Deeply knowledgeable in one or more of: genetics, biotechnology, or bioinformatics
• Comfortable working with Python or R for research or data analysis
• An exceptional communicator — clear, precise, and thorough in both written and verbal form
• Detail-oriented and methodical, with strong scientific judgment
• Fluent in English

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with data annotation, data quality review, or evaluation systems
• Familiarity with AI tools or machine learning concepts as an end user
• Background spanning multiple biology subdisciplines
• Experience reviewing or peer-evaluating scientific work

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs and AI teams
• Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
• Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work
• Make a direct, tangible impact on how AI understands and reasons about the life sciences
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch