Biology Benchmark Researcher (AI Data Trainer)
Careerflow
Software Engineering, Data Science
International Falls, MN, USA
In this role, you will collaborate on AI-focused projects involving reasoning, problem-solving, data interpretation, and scientific explanation development. You will also contribute to building evaluation benchmarks for advanced Biology topics ranging from undergraduate to PhD-level concepts.
Responsibilities
Design and solve challenging Biology problems for AI model evaluation
Create clear, step-by-step solutions with strong scientific reasoning
Collaborate with researchers to improve AI model performance
Contribute to benchmark creation for Biology curricula
Analyze areas where language models struggle, including abstraction and multi-step reasoning
Provide detailed annotations and constructive feedback
Required Qualifications
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Master’s degree, Ph.D., Postdoctoral degree, or currently pursuing advanced studies in:
Biology
Biotechnology
Biochemistry
Related fields
Strong research and analytical skills
Excellent English comprehension and communication skills
Ability to work independently in a remote environment
Reliable desktop/laptop and internet connection
Availability for 40 hours/week with at least 4 hours PST overlap
Technical Requirements
Candidates should be proficient in at least three of the following tools:
BWA, Bowtie2, GATK, HMMER, HHsuite, STAR, SPAdes, IQ-TREE, OpenMM, AlphaFold2, PyOpenMS, RELION, PhysiCell, COPASI, Comet, COBRApy, Hifiasm, ABySS, DeepVariant, Flye, OR-Tools, Bracken, Kraken2, MEGAHIT, antiSMASH, BEAST2, FastTree, DIA-NN, Percolator, AutoDock Vina, CP2K, Salmon, MethylDackel, Canu, and GROMACS.
Additional Notes
LinkedIn profile must be included in the resume
Candidates will undergo a background verification after onboarding
Work allocation begins only after successful verification
This is a freelance/contractor engagement with no medical or paid leave benefits
Perks
Fully remote work setup
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects
Collaborate with leading LLM research teams
Potential contract extension based on performance