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AI Tutor, Biology Specialist

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธRemote - Remote (USA)$120Kโ€“$160K/yri6h ago
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AI Tutor, Biology Specialist role focused on crafting and evaluating complex biology prompts to advance large language model capabilities in life sciences. You'll serve as a subject matter expert identifying reasoning errors and failure modes in AI model outputs.

Key Responsibilities: Design and evaluate high-difficulty biology prompts, identify reasoning errors and weaknesses in model outputs, apply adversarial prompting techniques, and provide expert-level feedback on model responses across molecular biology, genetics, and cell biology.
Skills & Tools: PhD-level biology expertise with deep subject matter knowledge, strong written communication and attention to detail, hands-on experience with AI data annotation or RLHF, and ability to apply adversarial prompting and model evaluation techniques.
Qualifications: PhD in Biology or closely related life sciences field required, with prior experience in AI data annotation or RLHF. Published research, teaching experience, or red teaming expertise strongly preferred.
Location: Remote - Remote (USA)
Compensation: $120Kโ€“$160K/yr (estimated)

Job Description

About the Role

We're looking for a Biology Specialist AI Tutor to join our team as a subject matter expert, working at the intersection of frontier AI and life sciences. You'll play a critical role in crafting, evaluating, and stress-testing complex scientific prompts to help advance the capabilities of large language models.

What You'll Do

  • Design and evaluate high-difficulty biology prompts that probe the limits of AI models

  • Identify reasoning errors, weaknesses, and failure modes in model outputs

  • Apply adversarial prompting techniques to surface gaps in model understanding

  • Provide expert-level feedback on model responses across molecular biology, genetics, cell biology, and related subfields

  • Collaborate with project leads to maintain high quality and consistency standards

What We're Looking For

  • PhD in Biology or a closely related life sciences field

  • Deep subject matter expertise โ€” ability to work at PhD-level complexity

  • Prior experience in AI data annotation or RLHF (hands-on tasking)

  • Strong written communication and attention to detail

  • Permanently based in the US

Extra Credit

  • Research experience with published work in a reputable biological journal

  • Experience with adversarial prompting, red teaming, or model evaluation strongly preferred

  • Teaching experience (professor, lecturer, or tutor in biology or related fields)

  • Experience in technical writing, science communication, or professional scientific writing

Additional Information

  • Location: Fully remote (no visa sponsorship available)

  • Schedule: Flexible hours โ€” contribute as much or as little as youโ€™d like each week. (No minimum hours per week, capped at 40hrs/week.)

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