[Hiring] Biology & Biophysics Research Collaborator @Weekday AI

Role Description

Join a leading AI research initiative developing the next generation of AI systems for scientific reasoning. We are seeking accomplished Biology & Biophysics Research Collaborators to help advance AI models capable of reasoning across complex life science disciplines at the level of active researchers—not textbooks. This is a remote, part-time engagement requiring up to 20 hours per week.

• Review and evaluate biology and biophysics research papers for scientific rigor, novelty, and validity.
• Design and review challenging biology and biophysics problems used to train and evaluate advanced AI models.
• Assess AI-generated solutions involving:
  • Biological mechanism prediction
  • Experimental design
  • Scientific literature interpretation
  • Research methodology and scientific reasoning
• Identify reasoning errors and scientific gaps that experienced life science researchers would readily recognize.
• Provide detailed, evidence-based written feedback to improve AI model performance.
• Collaborate with fellow researchers and project teams to ensure consistency and quality across evaluation tasks.

Qualifications

• First-author or co-first-author publications in leading journals such as:
  • Nature
  • Science
  • Cell
  • PNAS
  • eLife
  • The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)
  • Nature Methods
  • Nature Medicine
  • Nature Biotechnology
  • Nature Communications
• PhD or postdoctoral training from a globally recognized institution in the life sciences or a related STEM discipline.
• Recipient of prestigious fellowships or research awards such as:
  • HHMI Fellowships (including EXROP, Hanna H. Gray, or Investigator)
  • NIH F31, F32, or K99 Fellowships
  • NSF Graduate Research Fellowship or Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
  • Damon Runyon Fellowship
  • Helen Hay Whitney Fellowship
  • Jane Coffin Childs Fellowship
  • Searle Scholars Program
  • Pew Scholars Program
  • Sloan Research Fellowship
  • Packard Fellowship
  • Simons Fellowship
  • Fulbright Scholarship
  • Or equivalent internationally recognized research awards
• Named inventor on patents, founder of a research spin-out, or Principal Investigator/Co-Investigator on funded research grants.
• Current or recent experience in an active research role, including:
  • PhD Candidate
  • Postdoctoral Researcher
  • Faculty Member
  • Instructor
  • Principal Scientist
  • Industry Researcher
• Outstanding senior PhD students and recent graduates with exceptional publication records are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated research excellence is valued more than years of professional experience.

Engagement Details

• Schedule: Part-time (up to 20 hours per week)
• Work Arrangement: Fully Remote
• Compensation: Competitive and based on research experience, publication record, and academic credentials.
• Duration: Ongoing, subject to project requirements and performance.

Why Join?

• Help shape the future of AI-powered scientific reasoning across the life sciences.
• Apply your research expertise to cutting-edge AI evaluation and training initiatives.
• Collaborate with accomplished researchers across biology, biophysics, and related disciplines.
• Influence the development of AI systems capable of solving complex biological and biomedical research problems.
• We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities and reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

Contract Details

• Independent contractor engagement.
• Fully remote with flexible working hours.
• Project duration may be extended, shortened, or concluded based on project requirements and performance.
• Weekly payments for approved work completed.
• Please note that H1-B and STEM OPT sponsorship is not available for this engagement.