Biochemist

Alignerr Corp.; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr Corp. is seeking PhD-level Biochemists to train and refine AI models with deep biochemistry knowledge.

This fully remote, flexible contract role requires sharp analytical thinking and attention to detail, and does not require prior AI experience. As part of the team, you will design advanced biochemistry problems, author gold-standard solutions, audit AI outputs for accuracy and safety, and provide structured feedback to improve model performance.

Qualifications

• PhD (completed or in progress) in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a closely related field.
• Strong domain knowledge in structural biology, enzymology, or cellular metabolism.
• Excellent scientific writing and clear communication of complex concepts.
• Meticulous attention to detail in reviewing biochemical data and literature.

Responsibilities

• Design expert-level biochemistry problems to stress-test AI models.
• Write precise, step-by-step gold-standard solutions.
• Audit AI outputs for accuracy, consistency, and safety.
• Document reasoning failures and provide actionable feedback to improve models.

Skills

Advanced Degree

Deep Domain Knowledge

Scientific Writer

Meticulous Attention to Detail

Education

PhD (completed or in progress) in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or closely related discipline

Tools

PyMOL

AlphaFold

BLAST

Job description

Biochemist — AI Data Trainer

About The Role

Your years of rigorous scientific training are more valuable than ever — and not just in the lab. We’re looking for PhD-level Biochemists to help train and refine some of the world’s most advanced AI models on cutting-edge scientific reasoning.

At Alignerr, we partner with leading AI research teams to build models that can think like experts. That means we need real experts — people who can spot when an AI gets enzyme kinetics wrong, misunderstands stereochemistry, or produces a flawed metabolic pathway. If that’s you, this role was built for you.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No AI experience required — just deep biochemistry knowledge and sharp analytical thinking.

What You’ll Do

• Design Expert-Level Problems — Create challenging biochemistry problems spanning protein folding, nucleic acid chemistry, metabolic flux analysis, proteomics, and drug-target interactions to rigorously stress-test AI performance.
• Author Gold-Standard Solutions — Write precise, step-by-step technical solutions that serve as the scientific benchmark for AI reasoning in life sciences.
• Audit AI Outputs — Evaluate AI-generated biochemical pathways, molecular structures, and mathematical derivations for scientific accuracy, logical consistency, and safety.
• Sharpen AI Reasoning — Identify and document reasoning failures — such as incorrect stoichiometry, stereochemical errors, or flawed enzyme mechanisms — and provide structured feedback that directly improves model quality.

Who You Are

• Advanced Degree: PhD (completed or in progress) in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a closely related discipline.
• Deep Domain Knowledge: Strong expertise in one or more of the following — structural biology, enzymology, cellular metabolism, molecular genetics, or bioinformatics.
• Scientific Writer: Ability to communicate complex biological and chemical concepts clearly, precisely, and concisely in written form.
• Meticulous Attention to Detail: High precision when reviewing chemical equations, molecular diagrams, reaction mechanisms, and experimental protocols.
• No AI experience required — we’ll guide you through everything you need to know.

Nice to Have

• Experience with data annotation, quality evaluation, or scientific peer review
• Familiarity with computational biochemistry tools such as PyMOL, AlphaFold, or BLAST
• Background in bioinformatics or cheminformatics

Why Join Us

• Work on what matters — contribute directly to AI systems being used by top research labs worldwide
• Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule, from anywhere
• Freelance autonomy — no rigid hours, no commute, no office politics
• Meaningful impact — your scientific expertise shapes how AI understands and reasons about biochemistry
• Potential for ongoing work — strong contributors are regularly extended on new projects
• Global collaboration — work alongside scientists and researchers from around the world