Overview:

Apply your life sciences research expertise in a new way by helping improve the accuracy and effectiveness of advanced AI systems. This fully remote opportunity offers meaningful, hands-on work involving scientific literature, biology, biotechnology, drug development, clinical research, and data interpretation. You'll use your analytical skills to evaluate complex scientific content and help shape the next generation of AI technologies, all without laboratory work, shift schedules, or operational constraints.

Description:

Review and evaluate AI-generated responses to life-sciences prompts for scientific accuracy, clarity, and appropriateness. Annotate and rank model outputs to guide AI training and improvement. Write clear, expert-level answers to scientific questions that serve as model training examples. Flag errors, misconceptions, or ambiguous outputs and provide corrective guidance. Propose, design, and build realistic tasks drawn from your own research — including the scenario and prompt, realistic supporting input files, and a detailed rubric for grading AI performance. Run your tasks against AI models and iterate based on expert reviewer feedback. Follow detailed written instructions precisely, including document and upload format requirements. Maintain consistent quality and throughput throughout the sprint engagement.

Qualifications :

BS, Master's or PhD (or current PhD candidate) in Biology or a directly related field, with 3+ years of hands-on experience in drug discovery, computational biology/bioinformatics, or experimental biology. Strong written communication skills; ability to explain complex concepts clearly and concisely. Comfortable working independently in a remote, self-directed environment. Can ramp quickly on unfamiliar work when provided written material or instructions.

Hands-on practitioner:

you currently do (or recently did) this work at a detailed, individual-contributor level — not solely in a managerial capacity. Careful reader of written instructions; receptive to feedback and revision cycles. Can orient in a company data package of 100MB to 30GB+ and build an accurate, deep working picture of it quickly, especially when the science sits partly or wholly outside your own specialization.

Baseline tech literacy:

comfortable with cloud file tools (e.g., Google Workspace), managing browser profiles, downloading and installing desktop apps (e.g., Claude), and everyday file handling (e.g., converting between Excel and Google Sheets, zipping files for sharing). A general understanding of LLM use and the AI landscape. You've used LLMs (like ChatGPT or Claude) in life sciences professional work, and have judgment to tell a well-reasoned answer from a plausible-sounding but incorrect one. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Virginia Beach, VA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $60.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 23, 2026. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.