Biochemistry Subject Matter Expert - AI Content Specialist
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About the Role We're looking for PhD-level Biochemists to help evaluate and improve cutting-edge AI systems trained on advanced scientific content. Your expertise will directly shape how AI reasons through complex topics like protein folding, metabolic flux, enzyme kinetics, and molecular genetics — making a real impact on the future of life science AI. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No prior AI experience required. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Design Advanced Problems — Create rigorous, high-level biochemistry challenges across domains like nucleic acid chemistry, proteomics, structural biology, and drug-target interactions to stress-test AI reasoning - Author Ground-Truth Solutions — Write precise, step-by-step technical solutions that serve as benchmarks for AI scientific reasoning - Audit AI Outputs — Evaluate AI-generated biochemical pathways, molecular structures, and mathematical proofs for technical accuracy and adherence to scientific standards - Identify Reasoning Failures — Spot logical errors such as incorrect stoichiometry, flawed stereochemistry, or misapplied kinetic models, and provide structured feedback to improve AI performance - Work Independently — Complete assignments asynchronously on your own schedule Who You Are - PhD (completed or in final stages) in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a closely related field - Strong foundational knowledge in one or more core areas: structural biology, enzymology, cellular metabolism, bioinformatics, or molecular genetics - Ability to communicate highly technical biological and chemical concepts clearly and precisely in written form - High attention to detail when reviewing complex chemical equations, molecular diagrams, and experimental protocols - No prior AI experience required Nice to Have - Experience with data annotation, quality evaluation, or structured scientific writing - Familiarity with computational biochemistry tools such as PyMOL, AlphaFold, or BLAST - Background in AI/ML adjacent research or bioinformatics Why Join Us - Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside world-leading AI research labs - Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule, anywhere in the world - Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration - Gain firsthand exposure to how advanced large language models are trained and evaluated - Contribute to meaningful work that shapes how AI handles real scientific reasoning - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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