Biochemist

Alignerr Corp.; Wellington; Remote; NZD 148,000 - 296,000; Full time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a PhD-level biochemist to train AI data, designing complex biochemistry scenarios and authoring rigorous model benchmarks. You will audit AI-generated pathways and feedback on molecular reasoning, all in a fully remote, hourly contract role.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD in Biochemistry or related field, with strong writing skills and deep knowledge in structural biology, enzymology, metabolism, or bioinformatics. Remote, flexible hours on a 10–40 hour/week commitment.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biochemistry or closely related field.
• Strong domain knowledge in at least one of structural biology, enzymology, cellular metabolism or bioinformatics.
• Ability to explain complex concepts clearly in writing.

Responsibilities

• Design challenging biochemistry scenarios to stress-test AI reasoning.
• Author gold-standard, step-by-step biological solutions for benchmarking.
• Audit AI outputs for biochemical accuracy and adherence to standards.
• Provide structured feedback to improve AI reasoning on life-science tasks.

Skills

PhD in Biochemistry

Biochemistry expertise

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in Biochemistry or related

Tools

PyMOL

AlphaFold

BLAST

Job description

About The Role Your deep expertise in biochemistry is exactly what the next generation of AI needs. At Alignerr, we partner with the world's leading AI research teams to build smarter, more scientifically rigorous AI models — and we need PhD-level biochemists to help make that happen.

Biochemist – AI Data Trainer

About The Role Your deep expertise in biochemistry is exactly what the next generation of AI needs. At Alignerr, we partner with the world's leading AI research teams to build smarter, more scientifically rigorous AI models — and we need PhD-level biochemists to help make that happen.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role where you'll challenge and refine advanced AI language models on complex topics like protein folding, metabolic flux analysis, enzyme kinetics, and molecular genetics. Your scientific instincts will directly shape how AI reasons through life science problems.

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

What You'll Do

• Design Challenging Problems — Craft advanced biochemistry scenarios across domains like nucleic acid chemistry, proteomics, and drug-target interactions to stress-test AI reasoning.
• Author Gold-Standard Solutions — Write rigorous, step-by-step technical responses that serve as benchmarks for high-level scientific accuracy.
• Audit AI Outputs — Evaluate AI-generated biochemical pathways, molecular structures, and mathematical reasoning for scientific correctness and adherence to established standards.
• Sharpen AI Reasoning — Identify logical errors such as incorrect stoichiometry or misapplied stereochemistry, and provide structured feedback that improves how AI models think through life science tasks.

Who You Are

• PhD-level expertise — Completed or near-completion PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a closely related field.
• Strong domain knowledge — Deep familiarity with at least one of: structural biology, enzymology, cellular metabolism, or bioinformatics.
• Clear scientific communicator — Able to explain complex biological and chemical concepts with precision and clarity in writing.
• Detail-oriented — High degree of accuracy when reviewing chemical equations, molecular diagrams, and experimental protocols.
• No AI experience required — We'll onboard you on everything you need to know.

Nice to Have

• Experience with data annotation, evaluation systems, or quality assurance workflows
• Familiarity with computational biochemistry tools such as PyMOL, AlphaFold, or BLAST

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside top research labs and scientists
• Fully remote and asynchronous — work on your own schedule, from anywhere
• Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and collaboration with a global expert community
• Meaningful impact — your expertise directly improves how AI handles real scientific reasoning
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension