AI Tutor, Biology Specialist (contract), Handshake AI

ABOUT THE ROLE

We're looking for a Biology Specialist AI Tutor to join our team as a subject matter expert, working at the intersection of frontier AI and life sciences. You'll play a critical role in crafting, evaluating, and stress-testing complex scientific prompts to help advance the capabilities of large language models.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design and evaluate high-difficulty biology prompts that probe the limits of AI models
• Identify reasoning errors, weaknesses, and failure modes in model outputs
• Apply adversarial prompting techniques to surface gaps in model understanding
• Provide expert-level feedback on model responses across molecular biology, genetics, cell biology, and related subfields
• Collaborate with project leads to maintain high quality and consistency standards

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• PhD in Biology or a closely related life sciences field
• Deep subject matter expertise — ability to work at PhD-level complexity
• Prior experience in AI data annotation or RLHF (hands-on tasking)
• Strong written communication and attention to detail
• Permanently based in the US

EXTRA CREDIT

• Research experience with published work in a reputable biological journal
• Experience with adversarial prompting, red teaming, or model evaluation strongly preferred
• Teaching experience (professor, lecturer, or tutor in biology or related fields)
• Experience in technical writing, science communication, or professional scientific writing

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Location: Fully remote (no visa sponsorship available)
• Schedule: Flexible hours — contribute as much or as little as you’d like each week. (No minimum hours per week, capped at 40hrs/week.)