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Pay

Below typicalTops out at $60/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 training could directly shape how AI understands and reasons about life sciences — from cellular mechanisms to complex biochemical pathways? We're looking for biology experts to help evaluate and improve cutting-edge AI models, ensuring they think with the rigor and precision that real science demands.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for researchers and academics. No AI background needed — just deep domain knowledge and a sharp eye for scientific reasoning.

What You'll Do

Design advanced biology problems and questions to rigorously test AI performance across undergraduate to PhD-level topics
Develop clear, step-by-step solutions with precise, well-structured scientific reasoning
Evaluate AI-generated outputs for factual accuracy, logical soundness, and quality of biological reasoning
Collaborate with researchers to refine benchmarks and improve how AI models handle complex scientific concepts
Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule

Who You Are

Pursuing or holding a PhD in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or a closely related field
Strong scientific reasoning skills across advanced biology domains
Able to communicate complex ideas clearly and provide structured, actionable feedback in writing
Detail-oriented and methodical — you notice when reasoning doesn't hold up
No prior AI or tech experience required

Nice to Have

Experience with data annotation, data quality, or evaluation workflows
Background in research, academic writing, or peer review
Familiarity with AI tools or language models as an end user
Expertise spanning multiple biology subdisciplines — molecular biology, genetics, physiology, ecology, or beyond

Why Join Us

Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs
Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work
Direct exposure to how large language models are trained and evaluated at the frontier
Contribute to AI development that shapes how science is understood by technology
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.