Biology STEM Expert at Turing

Biology STEM Expert | Contractor | Worldwide Remote

Turing is seeking a skilled Biology STEM Expert to help fine-tune and evaluate large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT. This remote contractor role is ideal for graduate-level or PhD-trained biologists who want to apply their expertise to cutting-edge AI research while future-proofing their careers in an AI-first world.

About Turing

Based in San Francisco, California, Turing is the world's leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. Turing accelerates frontier research with high-quality data, advanced training pipelines, and top AI researchers specializing in coding, reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents.

Role Overview

In this role, you will design challenging biology problems, develop rigorous step-by-step solutions, and collaborate with LLM researchers to improve model performance across complex biological concepts — from undergraduate to PhD-level topics.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and solve challenging Biology problems to probe the limitations of large language models.
• Develop high-quality, step-by-step solutions with clear and rigorous reasoning.
• Collaborate with LLM researchers to align problem types with evaluation goals, particularly in conceptual abstraction, multi-step reasoning, and data interpretation.
• Contribute to defining new evaluation benchmarks spanning early undergraduate to PhD-level Biology curricula.

Required Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. (or currently pursuing a Ph.D./Postdoctoral degree) in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or a related field.
• Strong research and analytical skills with the ability to solve complex biological problems logically.
• Ability to explain biology concepts clearly using simple language, visuals, and simulations where needed.
• Excellent structured communication and collaboration skills in a remote setting.
• Self-motivated, independent, and able to provide constructive feedback and detailed annotations.
• Access to a desktop or laptop with a reliable internet connection.

Engagement Details

• Type: Contractor
• Commitment: At least 4 hours per day, up to 40 hours per week, with 4 hours of overlap with PST.

Evaluation Process

• Shortlisted candidates will receive a Job Interest Form.
• After profile review, an assessment will be shared and must be completed within 24 hours.
• Candidates who pass the assessment will be contacted to schedule an interview.