DataAnnotationFirst seen Biologist
Up to $125/hr
Remote science contract with DataAnnotation, up to $125/hr. First seen Oct 28.
Up to $125/hr
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- Pay
- Above typicalTops out at $125/hr. The typical top rate across 106 priced science listings is $90/hr.
- Getting in
- Hard to get in1–2 hours (one-time starter assessment). Fluent English.
- Steady work
- Comes and goesWorkload can drop to zero for weeks.
- Payout record
- Pays on timeSchedule: on request; arrives within a few days. Paid via PayPal.
- Freshness
- No post dateDataAnnotation doesn't publish post dates. First seen Oct 28, 2026; still listed Nov 6, 2026.
- Where you live
- Not statedThe listing names no country.
The job description
Overview
Models blur the line between what's established, what's contested, and what's simply made up in the life sciences, and they cite papers that don't exist.
As a Biologist you'll hold AI biological reasoning to the standard of the literature and write answers that get the science right.
What you’ll actually do
- Write prompts that probe biological reasoning: molecular mechanisms, experimental design, and data interpretation.
- Review AI output for fabricated citations, overstated claims, and misread experiments, and rate the reasoning.
- Write the correct answer when the model falls short, grounded in the actual literature.
Roles this fits
Common backgrounds: Biologist, Molecular Biologist.
What we look for
- Graduate-level biology background or equivalent research experience.
- Comfort reading primary literature critically.
- Clear written English: your explanations are the training signal.
- No degree required. We care about what you can do, not where you learned it.
How it works
Apply
Qualify
Work & get paid
Compensation
Up to $125+/hr depending on task difficulty and specialization. Many contributors add $100k–$200k a year; some make it their full-time income.
About DataAnnotation
DataAnnotation is where 1M+ experts train the world’s leading AI models. Hundreds of millions paid to contributors to date, and the average contributor stays 5+ years. Flexible, remote, and always project-available.
Apply nowHow do you apply to DataAnnotation?
Apply on DataAnnotation
The Apply button opens this post on DataAnnotation's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget 1–2 hours (one-time starter assessment).
Get through screening
What DataAnnotation asks for after you apply:
- Take the starter assessment; you only get one attempt
- Wait for an email with the result (many never hear back)
- Verify your identity with Persona
- Pick projects from your dashboard
Start work and get paid
Pay schedule: on request; arrives within a few days. Paid via PayPal. You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.
DataAnnotation also needs
- Fluent English
- PayPal account
- Government ID for verification
Red flags
- Red flagAccounts deactivated without explanation, sometimes with unpaid balances reported
- Red flagNo reply after the unpaid starter assessment
- Red flagMay 2025 class action over contractor status and unpaid assessments (allegations)
What is DataAnnotation like to work for?
Surge AI's worker-facing platform: you pass one starter assessment, then pick paid writing, coding and rating tasks from a dashboard whenever you like.
| Advertised pay | $20–150/hr |
|---|---|
| Getting in | Hard to get in |
| Application takes | 1–2 hours (one-time starter assessment) |
| How you get paid | On request; arrives within a few days, via PayPal |
| Payout record | Pays on time |
| Countries | Historically limited to the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland, with some workers reporting access from other countries. India has not been on the published list. |
Official starting rates are $25–50/hr general, $40–150/hr coding and $40–125/hr STEM/professional; workers report general tasks often settle around $20–30/hr.
