Biology Researcher (Masters/PhDs)
Posted Today by Alignerr
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Biology Researcher role is designed for individuals with advanced degrees in biology to contribute to AI training by solving complex biological problems. This fully remote position allows researchers to apply their expertise in genetics, biotechnology, and bioinformatics while collaborating with AI researchers. The role offers flexibility in hours and the opportunity to make a significant impact on AI's understanding of life sciences. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and coding proficiency in Python or R.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, solve, and critically review advanced biology problems with real-world scientific relevance
- Apply expertise in genetics, biotechnology, bioinformatics, or related disciplines to design complex problem statements
- Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts to improve AI models' reasoning in life sciences
- Ensure scientific rigor, clarity, and depth across all contributions
- Help define the standard of biological knowledge for next-generation AI systems
Key Skills:
- Master's or PhD in Biology or a closely related field
- Confident coding in Python or R for research and analysis
- Deep expertise in genetics, biotechnology, or bioinformatics
- Exceptional written communication skills
- Detail-oriented and self-motivated
- Fluent in English
- Prior experience with data annotation or AI evaluation workflows (nice to have)
- Experience writing for scientific publication or technical documentation (nice to have)
- Familiarity with AI tools or model evaluation platforms (nice to have)
Salary (Rate): £66.00 hourly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
About The Role
What if your years of training in biology could directly shape how AI understands the science of life — from genetic mechanisms to breakthrough biotechnologies? We're looking for Biology Experts with advanced degrees to tackle complex, real-world problems that help the world's leading AI models reason more accurately across the life sciences. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers and scientists who want to put their expertise to work on something genuinely meaningful — without leaving the lab behind entirely.
Organization: Alignerr
Type: Hourly Contract
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
- Develop, solve, and critically review advanced biology problems with real-world scientific relevance
- Apply your expertise in genetics, biotechnology, bioinformatics, or related disciplines to design complex, nuanced problem statements
- Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts to improve how AI models reason through life science challenges
- Ensure scientific rigor, clarity, and depth across all your contributions
- Help define the standard of biological knowledge that next-generation AI systems are trained on
Who You Are
- Holds a Master's or PhD in Biology or a closely related field — Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, or similar
- Confident coding in Python or R for research, analysis, or data-driven projects
- Deep expertise in at least one of: genetics, biotechnology, or bioinformatics
- Exceptional written communicator — you can explain complex science with precision and clarity
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently in an async environment
- Fluent in English
Nice to Have
- Prior experience with data annotation, data quality review, or AI evaluation workflows
- Background spanning multiple life science disciplines
- Experience writing for scientific publication, grant applications, or technical documentation
- Familiarity with AI tools or model evaluation platforms
Why Join Us
- Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs and AI teams
- Fully remote and flexible — structure your hours around your life, not the other way around
- Freelance autonomy with the depth and variety of meaningful, expert-level work
- Make a direct, lasting impact on how AI understands and communicates biology
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch