AlignerrDomain experts
Biology Expert (Masters/PhDs)
up to $90/hr
About this role, in Alignerr's words
What if your years of graduate research in biology could directly shape how AI reasons through the most complex problems in science? We're looking for Biology experts — Masters and PhD holders — to help train cutting-edge AI models to think more rigorously about genetics, biotechnology, bioinformatics, and beyond.
What you'll do
- Design, solve, and critically review advanced biology problems with real-world scientific relevance
- Apply your expertise in genetics, biotechnology, bioinformatics, or related fields to construct complex, nuanced problem statements
- Evaluate AI-generated biological reasoning for scientific accuracy, depth, and clarity
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- Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts to sharpen model performance
- Ensure every deliverable meets the highest standards of scientific rigor and precision
Candidate background
Who You Are
- Holder of a Master's or PhD in Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, or a closely related field
- Deeply knowledgeable in at least one of: genetics, biotechnology, or bioinformatics
- Comfortable coding in Python or R — whether from research, coursework, or independent projects
- An exceptionally clear communicator, both in writing and verbally
- Detail-oriented with a systematic, scientific approach to problem-solving
- Fluent in English
Nice to Have
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- Prior experience with data annotation, data quality assessment, or AI evaluation workflows
- Familiarity with AI tools or language model outputs
- Background spanning multiple biology subfields — the broader your expertise, the more you can contribute
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Biology Expert (AI Training)
About the Role
What if your years of graduate research in biology could directly shape how AI reasons through the most complex problems in science? We're looking for Biology experts — Masters and PhD holders — to help train cutting-edge AI models to think more rigorously about genetics, biotechnology, bioinformatics, and beyond.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for working scientists and researchers. You'll apply your deep domain knowledge to develop and evaluate advanced biology problems that push AI reasoning to its limits — no prior AI experience required.
- Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
* Design, solve, and critically review advanced biology problems with real-world scientific relevance * Apply your expertise in genetics, biotechnology, bioinformatics, or related fields to construct complex, nuanced problem statements * Evaluate AI-generated biological reasoning for scientific accuracy, depth, and clarity * Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts to sharpen model performance * Ensure every deliverable meets the highest standards of scientific rigor and precision
Who You Are
* Holder of a Master's or PhD in Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, or a closely related field * Deeply knowledgeable in at least one of: genetics, biotechnology, or bioinformatics * Comfortable coding in Python or R — whether from research, coursework, or independent projects * An exceptionally clear communicator, both in writing and verbally * Detail-oriented with a systematic, scientific approach to problem-solving * Fluent in English
Nice to Have
* Prior experience with data annotation, data quality assessment, or AI evaluation workflows * Familiarity with AI tools or language model outputs * Background spanning multiple biology subfields — the broader your expertise, the more you can contribute
Why Join Us
* Work on frontier AI projects alongside the world's leading AI research labs * Fully remote and asynchronous — work when and where it suits you * Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, intellectually stimulating work * Put your graduate-level expertise to use in a way that shapes AI for the scientific community and beyond * Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
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- Billed weekly, Monday to Sunday, with approved work paid by the following Friday, according to Labelbox's help center. Payment goes through Stripe Connect or PayPal depending on your location, with one provider per country. intercom.help/labelbox/en/articles/13600616-alignerr-paym..., alignerr.com/process
- Before your first paid task
- Sign up, apply, verify your identity, set up billing and onboard. Some jobs add a Zara AI interview or domain assessments. alignerr.com/process
- How much work
- Time to your first project depends on demand and your skills, and there is no minimum number of hours. alignerr.com/faqs
- Contract
- Independent contractor, under terms with ALIGNERR LLC. alignerr.com/faqs, alignerr.com/privacy
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Pay across the field: Domain experts
Across 698 roles in this field with a stated hourly rate in US dollars, on 18 platforms, the middle half pays $65 to $130 an hour at the top of the range, and the median is $100. This role's top rate, $90, is in the middle half. Of the 260 distinct rates we count, 113 are lower and 139 are higher.
| Platform | Roles | Top of range, per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Alignerr (this platform) | 148 | $24 to $200 · median $80 |
| micro1 | 136 | $28 to $400 · median $110 |
| AfterQuery | 88 | $45 to $175 · median $100 |
| Handshake AI | 79 | $30 to $300 · median $85 |
| Mercor | 78 | $55 to $450 · median $120 |
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- First seen here on 27 Aug 2026, and still on Alignerr's list when we last read it on 13 Oct 2026.
- The listed pay has not changed since then.
- Posted by Alignerr
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- Listing ID
- 0ba58d57-bbd8-4805-8449-8b78ea3cc614
Pay as the source states it: “$75-90/hr”.
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