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Posted 15 Sept 2026

Biochemistry Subject Matter Expert - AI Content Specialist

We're looking for PhD-level Biochemists to help evaluate and improve cutting-edge AI systems trained on advanced scientific content.

Christchurch$35–$70 per hour
Hiring companyAlignerr
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About the role

Your expertise will directly shape how AI reasons through complex topics like protein folding, metabolic flux, enzyme kinetics, and molecular genetics — making a real impact on the future of life science AI.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No prior AI experience required.

Why Join Us

  • Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside 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.
  • Gain firsthand exposure to how advanced large language models are trained and evaluated.
  • Contribute to meaningful work that shapes how AI handles real scientific reasoning.
  • Potential for ongoing work and contract extension.

Responsibilities

  • Design Advanced Problems — Create rigorous, high-level biochemistry challenges across domains like nucleic acid chemistry, proteomics, structural biology, and drug-target interactions to stress-test AI reasoning.
  • Author Ground-Truth Solutions — Write precise, step-by-step technical solutions that serve as benchmarks for AI scientific reasoning.
  • Audit AI Outputs — Evaluate AI-generated biochemical pathways, molecular structures, and mathematical proofs for technical accuracy and adherence to scientific standards.
  • Identify Reasoning Failures — Spot logical errors such as incorrect stoichiometry, flawed stereochemistry, or misapplied kinetic models, and provide structured feedback to improve AI performance.
  • Work Independently — Complete assignments asynchronously on your own schedule.

Required skills

  • Strong foundational knowledge in one or more core areas: structural biology, enzymology, cellular metabolism, bioinformatics, or molecular genetics.
  • Ability to communicate highly technical biological and chemical concepts clearly and precisely in written form.
  • High attention to detail when reviewing complex chemical equations, molecular diagrams, and experimental protocols.

Preferred skills

  • Experience with data annotation, quality evaluation, or structured scientific writing.
  • Familiarity with computational biochemistry tools such as PyMOL, AlphaFold, or BLAST.
  • Background in AI/ML adjacent research or bioinformatics.

Experience and education

  • PhD (completed or in final stages) in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a closely related field.
  • No prior AI experience required.

Schedule details

10–40 hours per week.

Eligibility

Work arrangement: Fully remote

Eligible regions: Christchurch

Compensation details

$35–$70 per hour.

More about the hiring companyAlignerr
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