Viral Transmission Specialist (AI Trainer)

TL;DR

Viral Transmission Specialist (AI Trainer): Training and evaluating large language models on viral transmission dynamics, epidemiology, and infection control with an accent on factual accuracy and logical soundness. Focus on challenging models with real-world scenarios, documenting failure modes, and improving prompt engineering for scientific discovery.

Location: Must be based in the United States of America

Salary: $8 - $65 per hour

Company

AI agency focused on creating high-quality training data to advance scientific discovery and global public health efforts.

What you will do

• Converse with AI models on real-world viral transmission scenarios and theoretical questions.
• Verify the factual accuracy and logical soundness of model outputs.
• Capture reproducible error traces and document failure modes to harden model reasoning.
• Suggest improvements to prompt engineering and evaluation metrics.
• Apply expertise in epidemiology and vector biology to train the next generation of AI.

Requirements

• PhD in virology, epidemiology, microbiology, public health, or a closely related life-science field.
• Must be based in the USA.
• Experience with peer-reviewed publications or applied research on viral transmission.
• Background in outbreak response and infection prevention.
• Strong metacognitive communication skills and the ability to clearly explain reasoning.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement.
• Opportunity to contribute to the democratization of world-class education and infectious disease control.
• Flexible freelance project structure.
• Direct impact on the evolution of AI from chatbots to scientific discovery engines.