DNA/RNA Design Specialist for AI Training Data

Weekday AI (YC W21); United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 72,158 - 108,237; Full time

Job summary

Weekday AI (YC W21) is seeking experienced molecular biology professionals to design and evaluate DNA and RNA sequences for AI training data. The role focuses on creating high-quality training materials and ground truth solutions to enable advanced reasoning in life sciences AI models.

Initial engagement involves 50-100 tasks over a 2–3 week period with potential extension based on project needs and performance. Hands-on experience with nucleic acid constructs is essential for immediate start.

Qualifications

• Hands-on design of DNA and RNA sequences for experimental applications.
• Advanced degree in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Synthetic Biology, Bioengineering, or related field.
• PhD strongly preferred.
• Experience designing reagents such as primers, plasmids, RNA constructs, or repair templates.
• Strong scientific writing and ability to clearly explain design decisions and biological reasoning.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design and review DNA and RNA sequences, including primers, plasmids, guide RNAs, repair templates, and other molecular biology constructs.
• Create challenging, scientifically accurate tasks based on real-world molecular biology workflows.
• Develop detailed, well‑documented reference solutions that serve as expert ground truth for AI training.
• Evaluate AI‑generated outputs for scientific accuracy, experimental validity, and biological reasoning.
• Provide clear, structured feedback to improve AI model performance and consistency.
• Collaborate with fellow subject matter experts to ensure the quality and reliability of biological training data.

Skills

Molecular biology design

Primer design

Plasmids & RNA constructs

Scientific writing

Biological reasoning

Education

Advanced degree in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Synthetic Biology, Bioengineering

PhD strongly preferred

Job description

Weekday AI (YC W21) is seeking experienced molecular biology professionals to design and evaluate DNA and RNA sequences for AI training data. The role focuses on creating high-quality training materials and ground truth solutions to enable advanced reasoning in life sciences AI models.

Initial engagement involves 50-100 tasks over a 2–3 week period with potential extension based on project needs and performance. Hands-on experience with nucleic acid constructs is essential for immediate start.