Biology Research Scientist (Remote | $90–$140/hr

Synthires; United States; A distancia; USD 124.000 - 193.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Fully remote work

Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise

Flexible schedule

Projects may be extended/shortened/con

Descripción de la vacante

Synthires is hiring senior biologists and life scientists for an hourly remote contract in the United States to help improve how frontier AI models reason about real-world life sciences research. You will evaluate scientific reasoning, develop rigorous reference solutions, and design benchmarks using your expertise.

Responsibilities include evaluating AI outputs for accuracy, writing precise specifications, and collaborating with researchers to set evaluation criteria.

Formación

• PhD in life sciences is required.
• Senior research experience (faculty/PI/staff) or equivalent.
• Deep specialization in at least one life science area.
• Hands-on experience using large language models and evaluating scientific reasoning.
• Excellent written communication and analytical skills.

Responsabilidades

• Evaluate life sciences tasks and AI-generated outputs for scientific accuracy, unsupported claims, and flawed experimental reasoning.
• Write precise problem specifications and rigorous reference solutions.
• Develop challenging research-level problems and evaluation benchmarks in your specialty.
• Collaborate with researchers to establish clear, consistent evaluation criteria.
• Provide structured feedback on the quality and reliability of scientific reasoning.

Conocimientos

Written communication

Analytical skills

Experience with LLMs

Life sciences expertise

Educación

PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular or Cell Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Neuroscience, or closely related life science

Descripción del empleo

Type: Hourly Contract (Independent Contractor)

Compensation: $90-$140 per hour

Location: Remote (United States)

About the Opportunity

A leading AI research project is seeking senior biologists and life scientists to improve how frontier AI models reason about real-world life sciences research. You will evaluate scientific reasoning, develop rigorous reference solutions, and design research-level benchmarks using your specialized expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate life sciences tasks and AI-generated outputs for scientific accuracy, unsupported claims, and flawed experimental reasoning.
• Write precise problem specifications and rigorous reference solutions.
• Develop challenging research-level problems and evaluation benchmarks in your specialty.
• Collaborate with researchers to establish clear, consistent evaluation criteria.
• Provide structured feedback on the quality and reliability of scientific reasoning.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular or Cell Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Neuroscience, or a closely related life science.
• Senior research experience as a faculty member, principal investigator, staff or senior scientist, or equivalent.
• Deep specialization in at least one area, such as molecular and cell biology, biochemistry, structural biology, immunology, genetics, genomics, neuroscience, ecology, or evolution.
• Hands-on experience using large language models and evaluating scientific reasoning.
• Excellent written communication and analytical skills.
• Must be based in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recognition through competitive research fellowships, awards, or similar achievements.

Compensation

• $90-$140 per hour.
• Weekly payments through Stripe or Wise.
• Flexible schedule with fully remote work.
• Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded based on business needs and performance.

Application Process

The application process was not specified in the provided listing.

Additional Terms

• Work must not involve confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
• H-1B and STEM OPT candidates are not supported at this time.