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Pay

About typicalTops out at $90/hr. The typical top rate across 106 priced science listings is $90/hr.

Getting in

Hard to get in~1–2 hours of assessments. Valid government photo ID.

Steady work

Work is patchyFeast-or-famine project volume.

Payout record

Some delaysSchedule: weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday. Paid via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country).

Freshness

RecentPosted 2w ago. Still listed on Alignerr on Nov 6, 2026.

Where you live

Not statedThe listing names no country.

The job description

About the Role

What if your years of biology expertise could directly shape how AI reasons through the most complex problems in genetics, biotechnology, and bioinformatics? We're looking for Biology Specialists with advanced degrees to help build and refine cutting-edge AI models — designing rigorous problems, stress-testing scientific reasoning, and ensuring AI gets the hard stuff right.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers and scientists who want meaningful, intellectually stimulating work on their own schedule. No prior AI experience needed — just deep domain expertise and a commitment to scientific rigor.

What You'll Do

Develop, solve, and review advanced biology problems with real-world scientific relevance
Apply your expertise in genetics, biotechnology, bioinformatics, or related fields to design complex, high-quality problem statements
Evaluate AI-generated biological reasoning for scientific accuracy, depth, and clarity
Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and fellow domain experts to strengthen model performance
Ensure all deliverables meet high standards of scientific rigor and precision
Work independently on task-based assignments — fully on your own schedule

Who You Are

Holds a Master's or PhD in Biology or a closely related field (Genetics, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, etc.)
Deep expertise in at least one of: genetics, biotechnology, or bioinformatics
Comfortable working with Python or R for research or data analysis
Exceptional written communicator — able to explain complex science clearly and precisely
Detail-oriented, methodical, and self-motivated when working independently
Fluent in English

Nice to Have

Experience with data annotation, data quality evaluation, or AI training workflows
Background in academic research, scientific publishing, or laboratory work
Familiarity with computational biology or biostatistics
Experience reviewing or grading advanced scientific work

Why Join Us

Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside the world's leading AI research labs
Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, intellectually stimulating work
Put your advanced degree to work on problems that actually matter — at the frontier of AI and life science
Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch

How do you apply to Alignerr?

Apply on Alignerr

The Apply button opens this post on Alignerr's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget about 1–2 hours of assessments.

Get through screening

What Alignerr asks for after you apply:

Take the TestGorilla skills assessment (usually one attempt per role)
Verify your identity with Persona
Join the Alignerr Slack community
Set up payouts once you are assigned to a project

Start work and get paid

Pay schedule: weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday. Paid via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country). You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.

Alignerr also needs

Valid government photo ID
Degree or professional experience for expert roles
Webcam for proctored assessments on some roles

Red flags

Red flagLong gaps with no project after passing
Red flagWorker reports of delayed or withheld payments on Glassdoor

What is Alignerr like to work for?

Labelbox's contractor network, which hires generalists and domain experts to label data and write and grade AI training tasks.

Advertised pay	$15–150/hr
Getting in	Hard to get in
Application takes	~1–2 hours of assessments
How you get paid	Weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday, via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country)
Payout record	Some delays
Countries	Accepts most countries but blocks signups from about two dozen; posts India-specific roles such as Hindi, Telugu and Indian-English language and cultural review work.

Generalist and bilingual work is around $15–20/hr, coding QA $30–40/hr, and senior software, advanced math, medical and law roles $70–150/hr; some projects pay per approved task.