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Biology & Biophysics Researchers (India, Part-time)

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AI Expert - Biology Contractor · Part-time Ongoing
India $35 – $50/hr June 16, 2026

Job description

We are recruiting a select cohort of accomplished biology and biophysics researchers to contribute to the next generation of AI systems for scientific reasoning.

Partner AI labs are building models that need to reason about advanced life sciences and biophysics topics at the level of active researchers rather than textbook knowledge. Relevant domains include:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Biophysics
  • Structural Biology
  • Immunology
  • Neuroscience
  • Genomics
  • Related Life Sciences Disciplines

What You'll Do

  • Author and review challenging biology and biophysics problems used to train and evaluate frontier AI models

  • Evaluate model outputs involving:

    • Mechanism prediction
    • Experimental design
    • Literature interpretation
    • Scientific reasoning
  • Identify areas where AI systems fail, particularly subtle scientific errors that experienced researchers would quickly recognize

  • Collaborate with program teams and fellow researchers to improve evaluation quality and scientific rigor

Ideal Candidate Profile

This role is intended for highly accomplished biology and biophysics researchers.

Examples of qualifying backgrounds include:

Research Publications

First-author or co-first-author publications in journals such as:

  • Nature
  • Science
  • Cell
  • PNAS
  • eLife
  • NEJM
  • Nature Methods
  • Nature Medicine
  • Nature Biotechnology
  • Nature Communications

or equivalent top specialty journals.

Academic Background

  • PhD or Postdoctoral training at a top global institution in:

    • Life Sciences
    • Biophysics
    • STEM disciplines
  • Active or recent research positions such as:

    • PhD Candidate
    • Postdoctoral Researcher
    • Instructor
    • Faculty Member
    • Principal Scientist
    • Industry Researcher

Fellowships & Research Recognition

Examples include:

  • HHMI Fellowships
  • NIH F31/F32/K99
  • NSF GRFP
  • NSF PRFB
  • Damon Runyon Fellowship
  • Helen Hay Whitney Fellowship
  • Jane Coffin Childs Fellowship
  • Searle Scholars Program
  • Pew Fellowship
  • Sloan Fellowship
  • Packard Fellowship
  • Simons Fellowship
  • Fulbright Scholarship

Additional strong signals include:

  • Issued patents
  • Spin-out companies
  • Research grants as PI or Co-PI

Outstanding senior PhD students and recent graduates with strong publication records are encouraged to apply.

Engagement

  • Part-time commitment
  • 8–20 hours per week
  • Ongoing engagement based on project needs
  • Compensation based on research experience and credentials

About Cincinnatus LLC

Cincinnatus LLC partners with leading technology companies to source and employ highly skilled professionals for contingent and contract-based opportunities.

The company serves as the employer of record and provides:

  • W-2 employment
  • Payroll administration
  • Compliance management

while contributors work directly with client teams on high-impact initiatives.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cincinnatus LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

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