Biology Expert (PhD) - AI Trainer

Weekday 1; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Weekly Stripe payments

Independent contractor

Job summary

Weekday 1 collaborates with a leading AI research lab to engage experienced Biology professionals in evaluating and developing AI systems that replicate real-world workflows across life sciences and biomedical research. This fully remote, contractor role offers flexible hours and a focus on high-quality scientific work.

Qualified candidates hold a PhD in Biology, possess strong English and communication skills, and have 2+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biology from a top-tier university.
• Undergraduate degree completed in the US, UK, Canada, or Europe (preferred).
• 2+ years of academic or professional experience.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate Biology-related outputs produced by AI systems for accuracy, quality, and scientific relevance.
• Design challenging Biology problems to stress-test AI reasoning and analytical capabilities.
• Support data generation and evaluation processes to improve next-generation large language models.

Skills

Biology knowledge

Attention to detail

Scientific communication

English proficiency

Education

PhD in Biology

Undergraduate degree (US/UK/Canada/Europe)

Job description

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
We are seeking experienced Biology professionals to contribute to an exciting collaboration with a leading AI research lab. In this role, you will help develop and evaluate advanced AI systems designed to replicate real-world workflows across life sciences, biomedical research, and related domains.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate Biology-related outputs produced by AI systems for accuracy, quality, and scientific relevance
• Design challenging Biology problems to stress-test AI reasoning and analytical capabilities
• Support data generation and evaluation processes to improve next-generation large language models

Ideal Qualifications

• PhD in Biology or a closely related field from a top-tier university
• Undergraduate degree completed in the U.S., UK, Canada, or Europe (preferred)
• 2+ years of academic (research, publications, teaching) or professional experience
• Strong attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High proficiency in English

Project Timeline

• Start Date: August (applications reviewed on a rolling basis)
• Duration: 1–2 months
• Commitment: 10–20 hours/week (with potential extension up to 40 hours/week)
• Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous with flexible working hours

Compensation & Contract

• Competitive hourly rate: $65–85 USD/hr
• Performance-based weekly bonus incentives: $20–100/hr in addition to base pay
• Independent contractor position
• Weekly payments via Stripe Connect