Biology Expert - Remote

YO AI Labs; Palo Alto (CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking a Biology Expert on a contract basis to critically evaluate biology-related data used in AI development and to craft scientific scenarios that stress-test AI systems. Remote work is available and collaboration with multiple platform teams is required.

The role requires a PhD in biology, exceptional communication, and the ability to deliver high-quality analyses independently within project timelines.

Qualifications

• PhD in biology or closely related life science discipline.
• Ability to contextualize complex topics for diverse audiences.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with scientific data analysis and critical evaluation of research.
• Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality outputs.

Responsibilities

• Critically evaluate biology-related data and prompts for AI workflows.
• Create, review, and refine scientific scenarios reflecting complex biology problems.
• Provide expert insights to ensure accuracy of training datasets and outputs.
• Collaborate with platform teams to improve data quality and coverage.
• Document methodologies and rationale for transparency and reproducibility.
• Participate in iterative reviews to enhance AI system capabilities in biology.

Skills

Biology knowledge

Communication skills

Independent work

Data analysis

Interdisciplinary work

Education

PhD in Biology

Job description

Job Description

Role Title: Biology Expert

Role Type: Contract

Location: Remote

Scope of Work:

• Critically evaluate and provide detailed feedback on biology-related data, prompts, or content used in AI development workflows.
• Create, review, and refine scientific scenarios, questions, or explanations reflecting complex, real-world biological problems.
• Offer expert-level insights to ensure accuracy, relevance, and depth of AI training datasets and system outputs in the biological domain.
• Collaborate with platform teams to clarify ambiguities and improve data quality, coverage, and representativeness for biological subject matter.
• Document findings, methodologies, and rationale to support transparency and reproducibility in project deliverables.
• Participate in iterative review cycles and ongoing evaluation to enhance the AI system's capabilities in biology.
• Engage in knowledge-sharing sessions with interdisciplinary experts, contributing to the enrichment of project outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in biology or a closely related life science discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise in core biological principles with the ability to contextualize complex topics for diverse audiences.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, ensuring clear articulation of feedback and scientific reasoning.
• Experience with scientific data analysis, critical evaluation of research, and synthesis of intricate subject matter.
• Proven ability to work independently, consistently delivering high-quality outputs within defined project frameworks.
• Prior contributions to interdisciplinary scientific or technology-focused projects (exposure to AI is a plus but not mandatory).
• Keen attention to detail, consistency, and a passion for promoting scientific rigor and accuracy.