Remote Biology Researcher (PhD)

Turing; New York (NY); Remote; USD 56,826 - 80,934; Part time

Job summary

A leading research accelerator for AI is seeking remote experts with a PhD in Biology or related fields to fine-tune AI models. You will design questions and evaluate AI performance with a flexible schedule, earning up to $50 per hour. This role is fully remote and allows you to collaborate on cutting-edge projects with top AI labs. Candidates need strong biology skills and clear communication abilities, but no prior AI experience is required.

Qualifications

• PhD (pursuing or completed) in a relevant field.
• Strong problem-solving skills in advanced biology.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design advanced biology questions to test AI performance.
• Develop clear solutions with rigorous logic.
• Evaluate AI outputs for accuracy.

Skills

Biology reasoning

Problem-solving

Clear communication

Education

PhD in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or related field

Job description

Remote contract for PhDs in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or related fields. Work on cutting‑edge projects with top AI labs while earning up to $50+/hour, fully remote, with flexible weekly hours. No AI experience required.

Role Overview

Help fine‑tune large language models (like ChatGPT) using your biology knowledge. You’ll design problems, check how well AI solves them, and work with researchers to build better benchmarks.

Responsibilities

• Design advanced biology questions to test AI performance.
• Develop clear, step‑by‑step solutions with rigorous logic.
• Evaluate AI outputs for accuracy and quality of reasoning.
• Collaborate with researchers to refine benchmarks across undergraduate to PhD‑level biology topics.

Requirements

• PhD (pursuing or completed) in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or a related field.
• Strong biology reasoning and problem‑solving skills across advanced domains.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly in writing and provide structured feedback.
• No AI experience required.
• Fully remote, flexible work.
• Work on cutting‑edge AI projects with leading LLM companies.
• Pay rate: $50+/hour (depends on role and candidate expertise).
• Assessment: Shortlisted experts complete an evaluation before selection.
• Assignments: Contract roles with defined start/end dates; up to 40 hrs/week.

About Turing

Based in San Francisco, California, Turing is the world’s leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. Turing supports customers in two ways: first, by accelerating frontier research with high‑quality data, advanced training pipelines, plus top AI researchers who specialize in coding, reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents; and second, by applying that expertise to help enterprises transform AI from proof of concept into proprietary intelligence with systems that perform reliably, deliver measurable impact, and drive lasting results on the P&L.