Biology Expert (PhD) - AI Trainer

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

We are seeking experienced Biology professionals to contribute to an exciting collaboration with a leading AI research lab. In this role, you will help develop and evaluate advanced AI systems designed to replicate real-world workflows across life sciences, biomedical research, and related domains.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate Biology-related outputs produced by AI systems for accuracy, quality, and scientific relevance

• Design challenging Biology problems to stress-test AI reasoning and analytical capabilities

• Support data generation and evaluation processes to improve next-generation large language models

Ideal Qualifications

• PhD in Biology or a closely related field from a top-tier university

• Undergraduate degree completed in the U.S., UK, Canada, or Europe (preferred)

• 2+ years of academic (research, publications, teaching) or professional experience

• Strong attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills

• High proficiency in English

Project Timeline

• Start Date: August (applications reviewed on a rolling basis)

• Duration: 1–2 months

• Commitment: 10–20 hours/week (with potential extension up to 40 hours/week)

• Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous with flexible working hours

Compensation & Contract

• Competitive hourly rate: $65–85 USD/hr

• Performance-based weekly bonus incentives: $20–100/hr in addition to base pay

• Independent contractor position

• Weekly payments via Stripe Connect