Molecular Biology Experts

DESCRIPTION

Join a leading AI lab's cutting-edge GenAI team and help build foundational AI models from the ground up. We're seeking talented Molecular Biology subject-matter experts (SMEs) with hands-on experience designing DNA and RNA sequences — primers, plasmids, guide RNAs, mRNA constructs, and repair templates — to bring deep domain expertise and elevate the quality of our AI training data. This is a part-time to full-time commitment of up to 40 hours per week. This is a W-2 employment position with Cincinnatus LLC (or appropriate international entity), with the opportunity to be placed at a leading AI Lab as part of their extended workforce. 2. Key Responsibilities Guide research and engineering teams to close knowledge gaps and improve AI model performance in molecular biology, nucleic-acid sequence design, and construct engineering. Design challenging, domain-relevant tasks and write accurate, well-documented solutions — spanning primers (PCR/qPCR/cloning), plasmids/expression vectors, gRNA/sgRNA for CRISPR editing, mRNA/RNA constructs, and HDR/repair templates — that serve as ground truth. Evaluate molecular-biology tasks and AI model outputs against expert-quality solutions and provide clear, written technical feedback on correctness, rigor, and biological reasoning. Develop guidelines and detailed rubrics/evaluation frameworks to assess sequence-design quality — guide/target selection, homology-arm length, primer melting temperature and specificity, codon optimization, and regulatory elements. Collaborate with other subject matter experts to ensure consistency and accuracy in training data. 3. Core

REQUIREMENTS

• ▸Advanced degree (PhD strongly preferred) in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, synthetic biology, bioengineering, or a related life-science field.
• ▸Demonstrable career progression.
• ▸Ability to engage reliably for at least 20 hours/week during weekdays.
• ▸Past experience in AI training, model evaluation, and data annotation is preferred.
• ▸Strong written communication skills and the ability to justify design choices clearly and precisely.
• ▸We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
• ▸Contract and Payment Terms
• ▸You will be engaged as an independent contractor.

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