Biology PhD - Expert Trainer

Handshake; Washington; Remote; USD 103,320 - 137,760; Part time

Job summary

Handshake is seeking exceptional doctoral candidates in Biology to join their AI research community as a Biology PhD Expert Trainer. The position offers the chance to contribute to enhancing Large Language Models by evaluating their capabilities using real-world expertise, with a flexible, remote work setup.

Qualifications

• Doctoral students or graduates in Biology.
• Ability to work independently in asynchronous settings.
• Expertise in evaluating AI responses and concepts in Biology.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate LLM responses and develop domain-specific prompts.
• Conduct research on topics of interest with assistance from AI.
• Contribute to AI research while leveraging real-world expertise.

Skills

Biology expertise

Education

Doctoral degree in Biology

Job description

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Base pay range

$75.00/hr - $100.00/hr

Program Overview

Handshake is recruiting exceptional masters and doctoral students, candidates, and graduates in Biology to join our AI research community. This program brings subject-matter experts together to enhance the capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) within specialized domains and subdomains. The MOVE program runs year-round, though project availability will vary by domain.

• Put AI to the test with real-world expertise and evaluate where they excel or fail
• Get paid for your expertise while contributing to AI research
• Join a community of master’s, PhDs and AI researchers from top universities
• The position is remote and asynchronous - work independently from wherever you are.
• Flexible hours and the ability to work remotely, with a commitment of approximately 10+ hours per week.
• Project work includes and is not limited to developing domain-specific prompts and evaluating LLM responses.
• Dedicate time researching topics that are interesting to you, with the assistance of AI.
• Learn new skills while contributing to the changing world of AI across various disciplines.
• Placement into a project will be dependent on project availability.

Who Should Apply

• Doctoral students and graduates (including those currently enrolled or in postdoctoral positions) in Biology
• Able to participate in primarily asynchronous work in partnership with leading AI labs.
• Believe your expertise can outmatch current AI systems in understanding and explaining key concepts in your field.

This program is open to U.S.-based master's and doctoral students, candidates, and recent graduates with valid work or training authorization (e.g., F-1/OPT, J-1, H-1B). Participants are responsible for ensuring compliance with their visa conditions and confirming eligibility with their program or visa sponsor prior to applying.

Compensation

• Compensation ranges from $75 - $100 / hr depending on the project
• The compensation reflects our commitment to ensuring your contributions are rewarded at a level commensurate with your expertise.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Research and Training

• Industries

  Software Development and Biotechnology Research

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