Remote Biosecurity & Biodefense Expert Consultant

Aligned Labs; United States; Remote; USD 124,000 - 207,000; Part time

Job summary

Aligned Labs is expanding its team of expert consultants in Biosecurity and Biodefense 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.

This role includes evaluating and pressure-testing leading AI models on expert-level biosecurity knowledge, creating and verifying graduate-level problems and worked solutions, and assessing whether AI-generated reasoning meets the standards of a trained

Qualifications

• Fluent English reading and writing skills.
• Currently employed in a relevant biological research, biosecurity, biodefense, or biological-risk role.
• Substantial experience as a contributor or technical leader in your area.
• A PhD is preferred for research depth but is not required. Experienced MS and MPH professionals are eligible, and strong technical biosafety and biosecurity specialists are welcome even without recent hands-on research.
• Deep expertise in at least one of the listed areas.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and pressure-test AI models on expert-level biosecurity knowledge.
• Create and verify graduate-level problems and worked solutions.
• Assess whether AI-generated reasoning meets the standards of a trained biosecurity and biodefense expert.

Skills

Fluent English

Biological researcher

Technical leadership

PhD preferred

Deep domain expertise

Education

PhD preferred

MS/MPH eligible

Job description

Aligned Labs is expanding its team of expert consultants in Biosecurity and Biodefense 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.

This role includes evaluating and pressure-testing leading AI models on expert-level biosecurity knowledge, creating and verifying graduate-level problems and worked solutions, and assessing whether AI-generated reasoning meets the standards of a trained