AI Biological Safeguards Specialist

Trilyon, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Trilyon, Inc. is seeking Biological Safeguards Specialists to support AI safety operations by reviewing data, evaluating potentially harmful biological content, and helping improve safeguards against biological risks.

You will identify policy violations, label data, and collaborate with policy, research, and threat intelligence teams to strengthen safety mechanisms. Note: role may involve exposure to explicit or disturbing content; the position requires strong analytical and written

Qualifications

• Background in biology, microbiology, molecular biology, biotechnology, virology, immunology, or related field.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to review complex technical information and apply policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Review user interactions, text, and code for potential biological safety or policy concerns.
• Identify biological threat-related content and assess risks or misuse concerns.
• Apply established safety policies and safeguards workflows consistently.
• Label and categorize data to support safety evaluations and AI classifier improvements.
• Identify emerging trends, policy gaps, and recurring biological risk patterns.
• Collaborate with policy, research, and threat intelligence teams to improve safety mechanisms.
• Prepare reports and respond to review requests to support priorities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Research skills

Policy review

Education

Biology or related field

Job description

We are seeking Biological Safeguards Specialists to support AI safety operations by reviewing data, evaluating potentially harmful biological content, identifying policy violations, and helping improve safeguards against biological risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Review user interactions, text, and code for potential biological safety or policy concerns.
• Identify biological threat-related content and assess potential risks or misuse concerns.
• Apply established safety policies and safeguards workflows consistently.
• Label and categorize data to support safety evaluations and AI classifier improvements.
• Identify emerging trends, potential policy gaps, and recurring biological risk patterns.
• Collaborate with policy, research, and threat intelligence teams to improve safety mechanisms.
• Prepare reports, respond to review requests, and support operational priorities.

Qualifications

• Background in biology, microbiology, molecular biology, biotechnology, virology, immunology, or a related scientific field.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to review complex technical information and apply policy guidelines accurately.
• Excellent written communication and research skills.
• Interest in AI safety, biosecurity, responsible technology, and risk assessment.

Preferred Experience

• Biological safety, biosecurity, biodefense, or biological risk assessment.
• Scientific content review, data labeling, content moderation, or Trust & Safety.
• Policy enforcement, threat analysis, or safety evaluation.
• Experience identifying potential risks in technical or scientific information.

Important: This role may involve exposure to explicit, violent, or psychologically disturbing content.