Biotech AI Scientist: Frontier Model Evaluation

Benchling; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Benchling is building an AI-powered platform for biotech R&D in San Francisco. You will design datasets, evaluate frontier AI models, and partner with scientists to translate complex biology into rigorous tasks that models can learn from.

This role sits at the intersection of software, biology, and AI, enabling faster scientific discovery. The team emphasizes hands-on experimentation, collaboration across disciplines, and a product-driven approach to advancing AI-enabled science in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 2+ years at the intersection of biology and AI.
• Experience evaluating and improving scientific models or LLMs for biological applications.
• Curiosity about frontier AI and rapid experimentation.

Responsibilities

• Build datasets for evaluating frontier models and turn complex biological data into high-quality tasks.
• Analyze model failures and identify improvement opportunities across frontier models.
• Collaborate with scientists to translate expert judgment into evaluation criteria.

Job description

Benchling is building an AI-powered platform for biotech R&D in San Francisco. You will design datasets, evaluate frontier AI models, and partner with scientists to translate complex biology into rigorous tasks that models can learn from.

This role sits at the intersection of software, biology, and AI, enabling faster scientific discovery. The team emphasizes hands-on experimentation, collaboration across disciplines, and a product-driven approach to advancing AI-enabled science in a fast-paced