Large-scale language models need high-quality training data to evolve into powerful engines of scientific discovery, and microbiology experts are needed to help power the next generation of AI
Requirements
- Expertise in microbiology, including bacteriology, virology, parasitology, mycology, microbial genetics, antibiotic resistance, microbial pathogenesis, environmental microbiology, industrial microbiology, and microbial ecology
- Knowledge of host-pathogen interactions, culture techniques, microbial metabolism, clinical microbiology diagnostics, PCR and qPCR methodologies, sterile technique protocols, biosafety procedures, and the role of microbiomes in health and disease
- Experience with lab scenarios and theoretical microbiology questions
- Familiarity with prompt engineering and evaluation metrics
- Ability to capture reproducible error traces and suggest improvements
- PhD in microbiology or a closely related life-science field is ideal
- Peer-reviewed publications, wet-lab or field research, or hands-on laboratory diagnostics projects signal fit
Responsibilities
- Converse with the model on lab scenarios and theoretical microbiology questions
- Verify factual accuracy and logical soundness
- Capture reproducible error traces
- Suggest improvements to our prompt engineering and evaluation metrics
- Challenge advanced language models on topics like host-pathogen interactions, culture techniques, microbial metabolism, clinical microbiology diagnostics, PCR and qPCR methodologies, sterile technique protocols, biosafety procedures, and the role of microbiomes in health and disease
- Document every failure mode so we can harden model reasoning
- Teach the model that will teach the world
Other
- Clear, metacognitive communication—showing your work—is essential
- A PhD in microbiology or a closely related life-science field is ideal
- Supply a secure computer and high-speed internet as a contractor
- Company-sponsored benefits such as health insurance and PTO do not apply
- Final offer amounts may vary from the pay range listed above
