Biology Expert

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Role Overview

This role involves evaluating AI-generated content for scientific accuracy and logical consistency in biology, using advanced biological training to design domain-relevant questions and provide feedback. It is a flexible, project-based contract position suitable for PhD-level experts, allowing them to contribute to AI research without a traditional full-time commitment. The impact includes helping AI better understand biological reasoning and problem-solving, supporting ongoing research projects.

Perks & Benefits

The job offers fully remote work with a flexible, asynchronous schedule and no minimum hour requirement, allowing contributors to work approximately 5-20 hours per week. It provides an opportunity to engage in AI research alongside other professional activities like teaching or postdoctoral work, with potential for ongoing project involvement based on availability and needs. Career growth is project-based, with consideration for future opportunities as they arise.

Full Job Description

Overview

Handshake is seeking Biology PhDs to support AI research through flexible, hourly contract work. This is not a traditional academic or full-time role. You’ll use your advanced biological training to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI better understand biological reasoning, experimental design, data interpretation, and scientific problem-solving.

This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity that can be done alongside research, teaching, postdoctoral work, or industry employment.


About Handshake AI

Details

  • This project involves using your experience in biology to design rigorous, domain-relevant questions and review AI-generated responses for scientific accuracy, logical consistency, and biological validity. No prior AI or technical experience is required.

  • Fully remote with a flexible, asynchronous schedule and no minimum hour requirement; most contributors work approximately 5–20 hours per week when participating in an active project.

  • Placement depends on current project needs, with opportunities to be considered for future projects as they become available.

Qualifications

  • Doctoral students and graduates (including those currently enrolled in a PhD program or in postdoctoral positions) in Biology or closely related life sciences fields.

  • Strong background in advanced biological reasoning, experimental design, data interpretation, and core principles across subdisciplines such as molecular biology, genetics, cell biology, biochemistry, physiology, ecology, or computational biology.

Work authorization information

F-1 students who are eligible for CPT or OPT may be eligible for projects on Handshake AI. Work with your Designated School Official to determine your eligibility. If your school requires a CPT course, Handshake AI may not meet your school’s requirements. STEM OPT is not supported. See our Help Center article for more information on what types of work authorizations are supported on Handshake AI.

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