Remote | Biological Research & Pathogen Science Expert — $115–$135/hour

24-Mag•New York, NY

11h•Remote

About The Position

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for PhD-level professionals experienced in biology, microbiology, virology, immunology, molecular biology, research literature review, and structured scientific evaluation. This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on biological feasibility review, pathogen biology analysis, laboratory protocol interpretation, molecular biology workflow assessment, primary literature evaluation, and high-quality project execution. Selected professionals will apply their advanced biological science expertise to review complex scientific materials, assess biological reasoning, prepare structured written outputs, and support accurate, evidence-based scientific review workflows.

Requirements

PhD in biology, microbiology, virology, immunology, molecular biology, biomedical sciences, or a closely related field.
Strong understanding of biological feasibility, pathogen biology, laboratory protocols, and molecular biology techniques.
Familiarity with methods such as cloning, PCR, cell culture, assay workflows, or related biological research techniques.
Experience interpreting primary research literature in relevant biological or biosecurity-adjacent areas.
Strong analytical thinking and written communication skills.
Ability to translate complex biological concepts into clear, structured scientific review outputs.
U.S. person status and current location in a Five Eyes country may be relevant depending on project requirements.

Nice To Haves

Publication record in microbiology, virology, immunology, molecular biology, infectious disease biology, biosecurity-adjacent research, or related scientific subdomains.
Experience preparing or reviewing scientific protocols, experimental summaries, research manuscripts, literature reviews, technical reports, or biological risk assessments.
Familiarity with pathogen biology, host-pathogen interactions, immune response, molecular assays, or laboratory quality standards.
Background in academic research, biotech, pharmaceutical research, public health research, government research, or national laboratory environments.
Strong attention to detail in research-heavy, technically complex, and documentation-based scientific workflows.

Responsibilities

Review biology-focused scenarios involving pathogen biology, biological mechanisms, experimental assumptions, and scientific feasibility.
Evaluate scientific outputs against established biological principles, source materials, research context, and documented review criteria.
Support structured review of materials involving microbiology, virology, immunology, molecular biology, and related biological subdomains.
Identify unsupported assumptions, scientific gaps, unclear reasoning, and expected biological review outcomes.
Review scientific materials involving laboratory protocols, experimental workflows, molecular biology techniques, and research methods.
Evaluate protocol-related content involving cloning, PCR, cell culture, assay design, or related laboratory methods.
Assess whether scientific reasoning and procedural descriptions align with realistic research practice and source documentation.
Prepare clear written explanations for biological and methodological conclusions based on verifiable criteria.
Interpret primary research literature in biology, microbiology, virology, immunology, and related fields.
Review scientific claims, experimental designs, biological relevance, and methodological soundness.
Support structured evaluation of research summaries, literature-based reasoning, and technical scientific outputs.
Maintain accuracy, consistency, and professional judgment across submitted work.