Biology Specialist (Masters/PhDs)

What if your years of biology expertise could directly shape how AI understands genetics, biotechnology, and the life sciences — influencing research tools used by scientists and students around the world? We're looking for Biology Specialists with advanced degrees to tackle complex, real-world problems and help train the next generation of AI models. Your scientific depth will be the difference between AI that gets biology right and AI that doesn't. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers, academics, and science professionals who want meaningful work on their own schedule.

About the Role

• Organization: Alignerr
• Type: Hourly Contract
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

Responsibilities

• Develop, solve, and 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
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and domain experts to sharpen AI reasoning in life sciences
• Ensure scientific accuracy, clarity, and depth across all deliverables
• Work independently on task-based assignments entirely on your own schedule

Requirements

• Master's or PhD in Biology or a closely related field — Genetics, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, or equivalent
• Strong working knowledge of genetics, biotechnology, or bioinformatics
• Comfortable coding in Python or R for research or analytical work
• Exceptional written communication skills with sharp attention to scientific detail
• Fluent in English
• Self-directed and reliable when working independently without close supervision

Skills

• Prior experience with data annotation, data quality evaluation, or AI training workflows (Nice to Have)
• Background in experimental design, peer review, or scientific publishing (Nice to Have)
• Exposure to computational biology, systems biology, or related quantitative fields (Nice to Have)
• Familiarity with AI tools or evaluation platforms as an end user (Nice to Have)

Benefits

• 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 scientific work
• Put your advanced degree to work on problems that actually matter at scale
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch