Biology Expert - Remote Life Sciences Contract
Listing checked September 18, 2026 · pay as published by AfterQuery
Overview
AfterQuery needs biologists to create life science scenarios that frontier AI labs use to test model judgment. You will write experimental designs, reference answers and grading notes across areas such as genetics, ecology, microbiology or physiology. The contract runs 10 hours per week, remote and async, with pay from $60 to $120 per hour through Stripe. Your scientific reasoning shapes how future models handle biology questions and evidence.
What You'll Do5
- 1Write realistic biology scenarios that move from experimental design to interpretation.
- 2Draft reference answers that lay out the scientific reasoning behind each conclusion.
- 3Grade model output for mechanistic accuracy and evidence handling.
- 4Flag explanations that sound fluent but get the biology wrong.
- 5Document scientific reasoning in clear written English for review by AI labs.
Requirements8
- 1Advanced degree in biology or a related field, or research experience at an equivalent level.
- 2At least two years in life science research, industry or teaching.
- 3Deep knowledge in one biology area, such as genetics, ecology, microbiology or physiology.
- 4Clear written English for documenting scientific reasoning.
- 5Capacity to commit 10 or more hours each week.
- 6PhD with peer reviewed publications.
- 7Hands-on wet lab or field research.
- 8Teaching or science communication experience.
Who Should Apply
The ideal candidate holds an advanced biology degree and has spent at least two years in research, industry or teaching, with depth in genetics, ecology, microbiology or physiology. A PhD, peer reviewed publications, wet lab or field research, and science communication experience will strengthen an application. This role suits someone who wants to stay inside their specialty and can commit 10 hours each week. Applicants who lack a clear biology specialization or struggle to explain scientific reasoning often score low on fit. People seeking full-time hours, management duties or high-volume output without deep review will find the contract a poor match.
Salary Insight
Pay sits between $60 and $120 per hour and arrives each week through Stripe. Experience sets your exact rate, and the upper part of the band fits senior researchers with a PhD and a publication record. The lower part matches biologists who meet the core research and writing requirements but have less specialized depth.
Pay and demand for Life Sciences roles
AggregatedTypical pay
$80/hour
This role
$60–$120/hr
Most Life Sciences roles pay $62–$94 per hour. This role's pay falls inside that range.
Based on 62 similar roles that publish pay · 6 publish only a top rate; those count at the rate they gave
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Most requested skills · share of roles
- biology25%
- molecular biology23%
- biochemistry21%
- genetics20%
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Name one biology area where you have depth, such as genetics or microbiology, and describe a specific experiment or field study you designed. Add a short writing sample that walks through the reasoning behind a conclusion. Reviewers use these details to confirm your scientific judgment and written English.
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