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Life Sciences Research Assistant

micro1 is engaging Life Sciences Research Assistants to contribute to a customer's project focused on creating next-generation AI benchmarks. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters. You'll design and author expert-level evaluation tasks using authentic research artifacts and technical challenges that mirror advanced practice in the life sciences.

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Salary

$30 - $50 / hour

Department

Life Sciences Research

Experience

2+ years

Responsibilities

Develop complex, authentic research evaluation tasks in the life sciences domain, including experimental design critique, protocol analysis, and primary data interpretation.
Source and synthesize research materials, including raw experimental data, lab protocols, technical literature, and supplementary documents.
Define and document the correct methodological approach and biological interpretation for each task.
Create comprehensive, multi-item rubrics targeting methodological rigor, data interpretation, and source fidelity for LLM-based evaluation.
Ensure all tasks reflect the nuance, ambiguity, and depth of real-world scientific work rather than simplified or hypothetical scenarios.
Design assignments involving realistic datasets, multi-step problem-solving, and rigorous evaluation criteria that go beyond textbook science.
Collaborate asynchronously with project coordinators to incorporate feedback and refine deliverables.

Skills

Life Sciences ResearchMethodological RigorSource SynthesisRubric FidelityData InterpretationProtocol FidelityExperimental DesignProtocol AnalysisPrimary Data AnalysisScientific ReasoningScientific DocumentationResearch Data AnalysisBiological InterpretationLaboratory Protocols

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in biology, biomedical sciences, biochemistry, or a closely related discipline.
Minimum of 2 years of hands-on research or laboratory experience involving primary data analysis and scientific protocols.
Demonstrated expertise in protocol-driven, multi-source scientific workflows.
Strong command of scientific reasoning, source synthesis, and methodological evaluation.
Strong written English skills, with experience drafting or reviewing scientific documentation.
Familiarity with handling diverse data formats including CSVs, spreadsheets, PDFs, and technical documents.
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to rubric fidelity, ensuring high-quality and objective task design.

Benefits

Remote contractor opportunity
Contribute life sciences expertise to next-generation AI benchmarking
Work with authentic experimental data, scientific literature, and laboratory protocols
Help develop rigorous AI evaluation tasks based on real-world scientific workflows
Output-based compensation for tasks meeting project specifications
Opportunity to influence how advanced AI systems perform scientific reasoning and data interpretation

Life Sciences Research Assistant

Responsibilities

Develop complex, authentic research evaluation tasks in the life sciences domain, including experimental design critique, protocol analysis, and primary data interpretation.

Source and synthesize research materials, including raw experimental data, lab protocols, technical literature, and supplementary documents.

Define and document the correct methodological approach and biological interpretation for each task.

Create comprehensive, multi-item rubrics targeting methodological rigor, data interpretation, and source fidelity for LLM-based evaluation.

Ensure all tasks reflect the nuance, ambiguity, and depth of real-world scientific work rather than simplified or hypothetical scenarios.

Design assignments involving realistic datasets, multi-step problem-solving, and rigorous evaluation criteria that go beyond textbook science.

Collaborate asynchronously with project coordinators to incorporate feedback and refine deliverables.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in biology, biomedical sciences, biochemistry, or a closely related discipline.

Minimum of 2 years of hands-on research or laboratory experience involving primary data analysis and scientific protocols.

Demonstrated expertise in protocol-driven, multi-source scientific workflows.

Strong command of scientific reasoning, source synthesis, and methodological evaluation.

Strong written English skills, with experience drafting or reviewing scientific documentation.

Familiarity with handling diverse data formats including CSVs, spreadsheets, PDFs, and technical documents.

Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to rubric fidelity, ensuring high-quality and objective task design.

Benefits

Remote contractor opportunity

Contribute life sciences expertise to next-generation AI benchmarking

Work with authentic experimental data, scientific literature, and laboratory protocols

Help develop rigorous AI evaluation tasks based on real-world scientific workflows

Output-based compensation for tasks meeting project specifications

Opportunity to influence how advanced AI systems perform scientific reasoning and data interpretation