Remote | Biology Expert (PhD/Master's)

24-Mag Llc; New York (NY); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Opportunity for contract extension

Flexible schedule

Job summary

24-MAG LLC is offering a fully remote, contractor-style engagement for advanced biology researchers to design complex problems and develop structured, multi-step solutions for AI model evaluation. You will shape benchmarks across undergraduate to PhD-level biology and collaborate with research teams on evaluation strategies.

The role emphasizes rigorous reasoning, data interpretation, and clear annotations, with opportunities for project extensions depending on performance and requirements.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or holding a Master's/Ph.D./postdoc in Biology or related field.
• Backgrounds may include Biotechnology, Biochemistry, neuroscience, or related areas.
• Strong analytical and research capabilities; explain complex concepts.
• Experience with data interpretation and structured problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Design challenging biology problems across advanced domains.
• Solve complex biology problems with clear, rigorous step-by-step solutions.
• Evaluate language-model performance on biology tasks and identify weaknesses.
• Contribute to new biology evaluation benchmarks and evaluation criteria.
• Collaborate remotely with researchers and communicate findings clearly.

Skills

Biology research

Problem design

Data interpretation

Technical writing

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's/Ph.D./postdoc in Biology

Job description

We are sharing a specialised opportunity for advanced biology researchers and graduate-level experts to contribute to large language model evaluation and training through challenging scientific problem design, rigorous reasoning, and high-quality solution development.

Selected professionals will design and solve complex biology problems, develop structured step-by-step explanations, identify areas where advanced AI systems struggle, and collaborate with research teams on evaluation strategies and benchmarks spanning undergraduate through doctoral-level biology.

Key Responsibilities

Biology Problem Development

• Design challenging problems across advanced biology domains
• Create tasks that probe limitations in scientific reasoning
• Develop questions requiring conceptual abstraction and multi-step analysis
• Incorporate data interpretation and biological problem-solving where appropriate
• Maintain suitable difficulty across undergraduate through PhD-level topics

Scientific Reasoning & Solution Development

• Solve complex biology problems accurately and efficiently
• Produce clear and rigorous step-by-step solutions
• Explain assumptions and intermediate reasoning explicitly
• Apply structured scientific reasoning to challenging biological questions
• Present conclusions in a format suitable for evaluation and review

Model Evaluation & Error Analysis

• Evaluate how language models perform on biology-focused tasks
• Identify recurring weaknesses in conceptual understanding
• Analyse errors involving abstraction, multi-step reasoning, and data interpretation
• Distinguish factual mistakes from reasoning or interpretation failures
• Provide structured observations to support model improvement

Benchmark & Evaluation Design

• Contribute to new biology evaluation benchmarks
• Align problem design with specific research objectives
• Develop tasks spanning different levels of scientific complexity
• Refine evaluation criteria based on observed model behaviour
• Support consistent assessment across advanced biology domains

Research Collaboration & Technical Communication

• Collaborate remotely with researchers and technical contributors
• Explain complex biological concepts in clear and accessible language
• Provide constructive feedback and detailed annotations
• Communicate analytical findings in a structured format
• Work independently while maintaining reliable project delivery

Ideal Profile

• Currently pursuing or holding a Master's, Ph.D., or postdoctoral position in Biology or a related field
• Relevant backgrounds may include Biotechnology or Biochemistry
• Expertise may include molecular and cellular biology, microbiology, biochemistry, physiology, neuroscience, developmental biology, evolutionary biology, environmental biology, or plant biology
• Strong analytical and research capabilities
• Ability to solve complex biological problems using a structured approach
• Strong foundation in advanced biological concepts
• Ability to break difficult concepts into clear explanations
• Comfortable with conceptual abstraction and multi-step reasoning
• Strong data-interpretation and scientific problem-solving skills
• Ability to provide detailed annotations and constructive feedback
• Creative and lateral thinking abilities
• Excellent written English communication
• Strong remote collaboration skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Reliable desktop or laptop setup with a stable internet connection
• Ability to explain biology concepts using simple language, visuals, and simulations where appropriate

Engagement Details

• Contractor assignment / freelance engagement
• Fully remote
• Source materials describe the opportunity as full-time, while the formal engagement type is contractor/freelancer
• Work will involve biology problem design, solution development, model evaluation, and benchmark creation
• Projects may span molecular biology, cellular biology, microbiology, biochemistry, physiology, neuroscience, developmental biology, evolutionary biology, environmental biology, and related disciplines
• Evaluation may cover biology topics ranging from early undergraduate through PhD level
• Collaboration will involve research teams working on advanced language-model evaluation
• Contract extension may be available depending on performance and project requirements
• No medical or paid-leave benefits are included under the stated contractor arrangement
• Work must be completed without using confidential, proprietary, unpublished research, restricted datasets, or otherwise protected information belonging to any employer, laboratory, university, research group, client, or other third party

About the Platform

This opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. We connect experienced professionals with remote consulting opportunities across technical, evaluation, and project-based workstreams.

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