Summary: The role of Biochemistry Subject Matter Expert involves leveraging PhD-level expertise in biochemistry to train and enhance AI models for scientific applications. Responsibilities include designing complex biochemical problems, authoring benchmark solutions, auditing AI outputs, and refining AI reasoning. This position is fully remote and offers flexible hours, requiring no prior AI experience. The role aims to significantly impact the integration of AI in life sciences and research.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design Advanced Problems — Create challenging biochemistry problems across domains such as nucleic acid chemistry, proteomics, enzyme kinetics, 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 AI scientific reasoning
- Audit AI Outputs — Evaluate AI-generated biochemical pathways, molecular structures, and mathematical proofs for technical accuracy and adherence to scientific standards
- Refine AI Reasoning — Identify logical errors in AI responses and provide structured feedback to improve model quality
Key Skills:
- Advanced Degree: PhD (completed or in progress) in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a closely related field
- Domain Expertise: Strong foundational knowledge in one or more areas such as structural biology, enzymology, cellular metabolism, or bioinformatics
- Clear Communicator: Able to explain complex biological and chemical concepts in precise, well-structured written form
- Detail-Oriented: High level of accuracy when reviewing chemical equations, molecular diagrams, and experimental protocols
- No prior AI experience required
- Experience with data annotation, data quality evaluation, or content review workflows (nice to have)
- Familiarity with computational biochemistry tools such as PyMOL, AlphaFold, or BLAST (nice to have)
- Background in scientific writing, peer review, or academic publishing (nice to have)
Salary (Rate): £35.00/hr
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Biochemistry Subject Matter Expert (AI Training)
About The Role
We're looking for PhD-level Biochemists to help train and refine the next generation of AI models. Your deep scientific expertise will directly shape how AI reasons through complex biochemical problems — from protein folding to metabolic flux analysis — making a real impact on how AI is used in life sciences and scientific research. 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 — Create challenging biochemistry problems across domains such as nucleic acid chemistry, proteomics, enzyme kinetics, 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 AI scientific reasoning
- Audit AI Outputs — Evaluate AI-generated biochemical pathways, molecular structures, and mathematical proofs for technical accuracy and adherence to scientific standards
- Refine AI Reasoning — Identify logical errors in AI responses — such as incorrect stoichiometry, flawed stereochemistry, or misapplied mechanisms — and provide structured feedback to improve model quality
Who You Are
- Advanced Degree: PhD (completed or in progress) in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a closely related field
- Domain Expertise: Strong foundational knowledge in one or more areas such as structural biology, enzymology, cellular metabolism, or bioinformatics
- Clear Communicator: Able to explain complex biological and chemical concepts in precise, well-structured written form
- Detail-Oriented: High level of accuracy when reviewing chemical equations, molecular diagrams, and experimental protocols
- No prior AI experience required
Nice to Have
- Experience with data annotation, data quality evaluation, or content review workflows
- Familiarity with computational biochemistry tools such as PyMOL, AlphaFold, or BLAST
- Background in scientific writing, peer review, or academic publishing
Why Join Us
- Work on cutting-edge AI projects in partnership with world-leading AI research labs
- Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule, anywhere in the world
- Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
- Contribute to meaningful work that advances AI's ability to reason scientifically
- Exposure to how advanced large language models are built and evaluated
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension