Synthetic Biology Specialist (AI Trainer)

TL;DR

Synthetic Biology Specialist (AI Trainer): Training and evaluating large language models in synthetic biology, genetic circuit design, and metabolic engineering with an accent on factual accuracy and logical soundness. Focus on challenging advanced models on gene synthesis, CRISPR systems, and biomanufacturing to harden model reasoning.

Location: Remote (Must be based in the United States)

Salary: $8–$65 per hour

Company

hirify.global is an organization focused on powering the next generation of AI through high-quality scientific training data to accelerate bioengineering research.

What you will do

• Converse with advanced language models on lab workflows and theoretical synthetic biology questions.
• Verify the factual accuracy and logical soundness of AI-generated responses.
• Capture reproducible error traces to document and identify model failure modes.
• Suggest improvements to prompt engineering and evaluation metrics.
• Collaborate on creating a knowledge base for AI-driven scientific discovery.

Requirements

• Must be based in the United States of America.
• PhD in synthetic biology, molecular biology, bioengineering, or a closely related life-science field.
• Hands-on experience with synthetic biology techniques in industrial or academic bioengineering labs.
• A record of peer-reviewed publications in the field.
• Strong metacognitive communication skills with the ability to clearly "show your work".

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement.
• Flexible freelance/contract project structure.
• Opportunity to influence the development of AI tools for medicine, agriculture, and industry.
• Pay rates determined by experience, expertise, and geographic location.