Phylogenetics Expert | Remote

Crossing Hurdles; United States; On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a remote reviewer with strong phylogenetics expertise to evaluate AI-generated problems and tasks. You will assess scientific accuracy, realism, and grading quality, providing detailed annotations and feedback to improve outputs.

Collaboration with AI research teams will help refine evaluation workflows and model development. The role requires a Master's/PhD in phylogenetics or related field, or 4+ years of experience, and excellent communication for remote

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in phylogenetics or related field, or 4+ years of experience.
• Strong scientific reasoning and research skills.
• Ability to provide detailed feedback and high-quality annotations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for remote collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Review AI-generated phylogenetics problems, research tasks, and evaluation scenarios.
• Assess scientific accuracy, realism, and correct grading.
• Evaluate AI-generated responses for biological correctness, reasoning quality, and completeness.
• Identify scientific errors, logical gaps, and inconsistencies.
• Provide detailed annotations and quality assessments to improve outputs.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to improve evaluation workflows.
• Apply phylogenetics expertise to support frontier AI model development.

Skills

Scientific reasoning

Analytical skills

Research skills

Communication skills

Education

Master's/PhD in Phylogenetics or related field

Job description

Commitment: At least 8 hours per day with 4 hours overlap with PST

Role Responsibilities

• Review AI-generated phylogenetics problems, research tasks, and evaluation scenarios.
• Assess whether problems are scientifically accurate, realistic, and correctly graded.
• Evaluate AI-generated responses for biological accuracy, reasoning quality, and completeness.
• Identify scientific errors, logical inconsistencies, and gaps in phylogenetics-related content.
• Provide detailed annotations, constructive feedback, and quality assessments to improve AI outputs.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance evaluation workflows and benchmark quality.
• Apply expertise in phylogenetics and evolutionary biology to support frontier AI model development.

Requirements

• Master's/PhD in Phylogenetics, Evolutionary Biology, Bioinformatics, Genetics, Computational Biology, Life Sciences, or a related field, OR 4+ years of professional experience in Phylogenetics.
• Strong scientific reasoning, analytical, and research skills.
• Ability to provide detailed feedback and high-quality annotations.
• Excellent structured communication and collaboration skills in a remote environment.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Ability to start immediately and commit approximately 15 20 hours over the next few days.
• Availability for 8 hours per day with at least 4 hours of overlap with PST.