Microbiology & Virology Research Scientist (AI Consulting)

Aligned Labs; United States; Remote; USD 124.000 - 207.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Aligned Labs is seeking part-time, fully remote Microbiology and Virology Research Scientists to support frontier AI research. Projects start at $90–150 USD per hour and can flex based on task and experience.

You will evaluate and pressure-test AI models on expert microbiology and virology knowledge, create and verify graduate‑level problems and worked solutions, and assess whether AI reasoning meets the standards of active research scientists in high-consequence infectious disease.

Qualifikationen

• Fluent English reading and writing skills.

Aufgaben

• Evaluate and pressure-test AI models on expert microbiology and virology knowledge.
• Create and verify graduate-level problems and worked solutions.
• Assess whether AI-generated scientific reasoning meets the standards of an active research scientist working in high-consequence infectious disease.

Kenntnisse

Fluent English

Ausbildung

PhD, MD/PhD, or equivalent postgraduate research degree

Jobbeschreibung

We are looking to expand our team of expert consultants with Microbiology and Virology Research Scientists for part-time, fully remote work supporting frontier AI research. Projects start at $90–150 USD / hour, and the bracket can be flexible depending on the task and your level of experience.

This role includes evaluating and pressure-testing leading AI models on expert-level microbiology and virology knowledge, creating and verifying graduate-level problems and worked solutions, and assessing whether AI-generated scientific reasoning meets the standards of an active research scientist working in high-consequence infectious disease.

About Aligned

At Aligned, we partner with the world’s leading AI labs to push the frontier of AI knowledge in fields like STEM, humanities, and the social sciences. Our platform matches subject‑matter experts (like you) with paid consulting work on frontier projects at these labs.

Who We’re Looking For

You are a research scientist with at least 2 years of postgraduate experience and active work in one or more of the following areas: Experimental microbiology, virology, molecular virology, microbial genetics, or pathogen biology; Laboratory research conducted in BSL‑3 or BSL‑4 environments; Research involving federally regulated select agents and toxins or other high‑consequence pathogens; Research subject to Dual‑Use Research of Concern (DURC) or Pathogens with Enhanced Pandemic Potential (PEPP) oversight; Pathogen characterization, pathogenesis, host–pathogen interactions, or infectious disease models; or Biosecurity risk assessment, research oversight, or the potential misuse of biological research.

Researchers with expertise in bacterial pathogens — including Bacillus anthracis, Yersinia pestis, Francisella tularensis, Burkholderia species, Clostridium species, Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxins, or related select agent bacterial systems — are strongly encouraged to apply.

Ideal backgrounds include

• Research scientists and staff scientists at federal and government‑affiliated BSL‑3/4 laboratories, including CDC, NIH/NIAID, USAMRIID, NEIDL, Rocky Mountain Laboratories, and Galveston National Laboratory
• Active principal investigators and research scientists at universities and independent research institutes with documented select agent or high‑containment research programs
• Scientists working on medical countermeasures, vaccine development, or therapeutic research for select agents or pandemic pathogens
• Researchers at international BSL‑4‑equivalent (P4) institutions with hands‑on high‑containment experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Fluent English reading and writing skills
• PhD, MD/PhD, or equivalent postgraduate research degree
• At least 2 years of active research experience beyond your terminal degree (current graduate students are not eligible)
• Active or recent (within 5 years) experience conducting laboratory research on microbiology, virology, or pathogen biology
• Deep expertise in at least one of the listed areas