AlignerrDomain experts
Biology Expert or Specialist
up to $60/hr
About this role, in Alignerr's words
What if your years of biology training could directly shape how AI understands and reasons about life sciences — from cellular mechanisms to complex biochemical pathways? We're looking for biology experts to help evaluate and improve cutting-edge AI models, ensuring they think with the rigor and precision that real science demands.
What you'll do
- Design advanced biology problems and questions to rigorously test AI performance across undergraduate to PhD-level topics
- Develop clear, step-by-step solutions with precise, well-structured scientific reasoning
- Evaluate AI-generated outputs for factual accuracy, logical soundness, and quality of biological reasoning
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- Collaborate with researchers to refine benchmarks and improve how AI models handle complex scientific concepts
- Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule
Candidate background
Who You Are
- Pursuing or holding a PhD in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or a closely related field
- Strong scientific reasoning skills across advanced biology domains
- Able to communicate complex ideas clearly and provide structured, actionable feedback in writing
- Detail-oriented and methodical — you notice when reasoning doesn't hold up
- No prior AI or tech experience required
Nice to Have
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- Experience with data annotation, data quality, or evaluation workflows
- Background in research, academic writing, or peer review
- Familiarity with AI tools or language models as an end user
- Expertise spanning multiple biology subdisciplines — molecular biology, genetics, physiology, ecology, or beyond
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Biology Expert or Specialist (AI Training)
About the Role
What if your years of biology training could directly shape how AI understands and reasons about life sciences — from cellular mechanisms to complex biochemical pathways? We're looking for biology experts to help evaluate and improve cutting-edge AI models, ensuring they think with the rigor and precision that real science demands.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers and academics. No AI background needed — just deep domain knowledge and a sharp eye for scientific reasoning.
- Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
* Design advanced biology problems and questions to rigorously test AI performance across undergraduate to PhD-level topics * Develop clear, step-by-step solutions with precise, well-structured scientific reasoning * Evaluate AI-generated outputs for factual accuracy, logical soundness, and quality of biological reasoning * Collaborate with researchers to refine benchmarks and improve how AI models handle complex scientific concepts * Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule
Who You Are
* Pursuing or holding a PhD in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or a closely related field * Strong scientific reasoning skills across advanced biology domains * Able to communicate complex ideas clearly and provide structured, actionable feedback in writing * Detail-oriented and methodical — you notice when reasoning doesn't hold up * No prior AI or tech experience required
Nice to Have
* Experience with data annotation, data quality, or evaluation workflows * Background in research, academic writing, or peer review * Familiarity with AI tools or language models as an end user * Expertise spanning multiple biology subdisciplines — molecular biology, genetics, physiology, ecology, or beyond
Why Join Us
* Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs * Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you * Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work * Direct exposure to how large language models are trained and evaluated at the frontier * Contribute to AI development that shapes how science is understood by technology * 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, $60, is in the bottom quarter. Of the 260 distinct rates we count, 49 are lower and 199 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.
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- Last seen live
- Listing ID
- 4ca8241e-8f00-4050-aaa9-0406cb067b59
Pay as the source states it: “$40-60/hr”.
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