Join the Appen team as an Independent Contractor for Project Madara . Project Madara is seeking native English speakers for a short, one-time task focused on collecting speech data to improve AI voice and speech recognition systems.
Biochemistry Subject Matter Expert - AI Content Specialist
Job description
Biochemistry Subject Matter Expert (AI Training)
About the Role
We're looking for PhD-level Biochemists to help train and refine cutting-edge AI models on advanced scientific topics. Your deep domain expertise will directly shape how AI reasons through complex biochemistry — from protein folding to metabolic flux — making a real impact on the future of scientific AI.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No prior AI experience required.
- Organization: Alignerr
- Type: Hourly Contract
- Location: Remote
- Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
- Design Advanced Problems — Craft challenging biochemistry questions across domains like nucleic acid chemistry, proteomics, enzyme kinetics, and drug-target interactions to stress-test AI performance
- Author Ground-Truth Solutions — Write rigorous, step-by-step technical solutions that serve as gold-standard benchmarks for high-level scientific reasoning
- Audit AI Outputs — Evaluate AI-generated biochemical pathways, molecular structures, and mathematical reasoning for scientific accuracy and adherence to established standards
- Refine AI Reasoning — Identify logical errors such as incorrect stoichiometry, flawed stereochemistry, or misapplied biological principles, and provide structured feedback to improve model performance
- Work Independently — Complete assignments asynchronously on a schedule that fits your life
Who You Are
- Holds a PhD (completed or near completion) in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a closely related field
- Deep foundational knowledge in one or more core areas: structural biology, enzymology, cellular metabolism, bioinformatics, or molecular genetics
- Able to communicate highly technical biological and chemical concepts clearly and precisely in writing
- High attention to detail when reviewing complex chemical equations, molecular diagrams, and experimental protocols
- No prior AI experience required — your scientific expertise is what matters
Nice to Have
- Experience with data annotation, quality evaluation, or academic peer review
- Familiarity with computational biochemistry tools such as PyMOL, AlphaFold, or BLAST
- Background in scientific writing or technical communication
Why Join Us
- Work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading AI research labs
- Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule
- Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
- Contribute to meaningful work that advances AI's scientific reasoning capabilities
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
- Get firsthand exposure to how advanced large language models are trained and evaluated
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