Remote Biology Specialist

Turing•New York, NY

3d•Remote

About The Position

Turing is seeking remote Biology Specialists with doctoral-level expertise to help fine-tune large language models and improve AI benchmarks. Specialists will design biology problems, assess how well AI systems solve them, and collaborate with researchers to develop and refine benchmarks spanning undergraduate- through PhD-level biology topics. No AI experience is required. These are contract assignments with defined start and end dates, and may offer up to 40 hours per week. The pay rate is $100 or more per hour, depending on the role and candidate expertise. Shortlisted candidates must complete an evaluation before selection. After applying, candidates receive an email with a login link to access the portal and complete their profile. Turing, based in San Francisco, California, describes itself as a research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a partner to global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. Its work includes supporting frontier research with high-quality data, training pipelines, and AI researchers, as well as helping enterprises develop reliable AI systems with measurable impact.

Requirements

A PhD, either in progress or completed, in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or a related field.
Strong biology reasoning and problem-solving skills across advanced domains.
Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly in writing and provide structured feedback.
No AI experience is required.

Responsibilities

Design advanced biology questions to test AI performance.
Develop clear, step-by-step solutions using rigorous logic.
Evaluate AI outputs for accuracy and quality of reasoning.
Collaborate with researchers to refine benchmarks across undergraduate- to PhD-level biology topics.