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Biochemist

$35-70/hrRemoteFreelanceSTEM

About the Role

Your deep expertise in biochemistry is more valuable than you might think — beyond the lab. We're partnering with the world's leading AI research teams to build smarter, more scientifically rigorous AI models, and we need PhD-level biochemists to help make it happen.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role where you'll use your domain knowledge to challenge, audit, and refine advanced AI systems on complex biochemical topics. No AI background needed — your science is the skill.

  • Organization: Alignerr
  • Type: Hourly Contract
  • Location: Remote
  • Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

  • Design Challenging Problems — Create advanced biochemistry questions and scenarios across domains like protein folding, metabolic flux analysis, nucleic acid chemistry, proteomics, and drug-target interactions to rigorously test AI performance.
  • Author Gold-Standard Solutions — Write precise, step-by-step technical solutions that serve as benchmarks for high-level scientific reasoning in AI systems.
  • Audit AI Outputs — Evaluate AI-generated biochemical pathways, molecular structures, and mathematical proofs for technical accuracy, scientific validity, and safety.
  • Sharpen AI Reasoning — Identify logical errors in AI responses — such as incorrect stoichiometry, misapplied enzyme kinetics, or flawed stereochemistry — and provide structured feedback to improve model performance on life science tasks.

Who You Are

  • Advanced Degree: PhD (completed or in final stages) in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a closely related field
  • Domain Expertise: Strong foundational knowledge in areas such as structural biology, enzymology, cellular metabolism, bioinformatics, or molecular genetics
  • Clear Communicator: Able to translate highly technical biological and chemical concepts into precise, well-structured written explanations
  • Detail-Oriented: High level of precision when reviewing complex chemical equations, molecular diagrams, and experimental protocols
  • No prior AI experience required

Nice to Have

  • Experience with data annotation, quality evaluation, or scientific peer review
  • Familiarity with computational biochemistry tools such as PyMOL, AlphaFold, or BLAST
  • Background in bioinformatics or cheminformatics

Why Join Us

  • Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside top research labs and institutions
  • Fully remote and flexible — set your own schedule and work at your own pace
  • Make a meaningful impact on how AI reasons about science
  • Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and collaboration with experts worldwide
  • Potential for ongoing work and contract extension