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Biology Expert AI Trainer

You will help evaluate how well AI systems understand and explain biology. The work focuses on writing prompts, researching scientific topics with AI assistance, and reviewing model responses for accuracy and clarity.

Field
Biology & life sciences
Where
United States
Commitment
part time
Hours
up to 20/week
Asks for
Master's
Posted
6 days ago

Pay data for your profession: Science AI trainer jobs · Biology expert AI trainer jobs

How this pay compares

At $55/hr, this role pays more than 13% of the 34 open biology & life sciences roles with a listed pay range, below the median of $75.

Open biology & life sciences roles that ask for a Master's have a median of $75/hr (13 roles).

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 6 days ago.

Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.

What you would earn at this rate

Rate

$55/hr

Per week, before tax

$1,100

Per month, if the work is steady

$4,767

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $1,205 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.

Assumes paid hours only; unpaid assessments, onboarding and gaps between projects lower the real figure. Full take-home calculator · Track what you actually earn

Open biology & life sciences roles on each platform

The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.

PlatformOpenMedianBest-paid open role
Mercor5$88/hrBiotechnology Expert$110-125/hr
OpenTrain AIthis role21$75/hrBiology Expert for AI Evaluation$150/hr
Alignerr9$70/hrBiologist, PhD$90-120/hr
micro14$68/hr4 pricedLife Sciences Research Expert (Python)$60-120/hr
Handshake AI6up to $68/hrBiology ExpertUp to $150/hr

“Up to” rows list only ceilings, so their median is a maximum, not comparable with the range midpoints above them.

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The full listing

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The work

You will help evaluate how well AI systems understand and explain biology. The work focuses on writing prompts, researching scientific topics with AI assistance, and reviewing model responses for accuracy and clarity.

  • Create prompts that test an AI model's understanding of biology concepts and emerging research.
  • Evaluate large language model responses for scientific accuracy, understanding, and clarity.
  • Explain and assess important biology concepts within your area of expertise.
  • Research biology topics with AI assistance and use your findings to complete project tasks.
  • Apply scientific judgment to work that tests AI understanding of specialized biology and language.

What it pays and takes

This is remote, flexible, primarily asynchronous contract work. Projects are available throughout the year, but placement depends on project availability.

  • Pay: Up to $55 per hour.
  • Hours: 20 or more hours per week, with flexible participation and no minimum hour commitment for individual project work.
  • Location: Open to candidates in the United States.
  • Language: Professional fluency in English.
  • Education: Master's-level study or a completed graduate degree in biology.
  • Experience: Strong research and subject-matter expertise in biology or a biology subdomain.
  • Skills: Clear written reasoning, the ability to explain biology concepts, and the ability to assess scientific responses.
  • Work style: Comfortable working independently in an asynchronous environment.

How it works

Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.

About AI training work

AI training is the human work behind systems that write, answer questions, and interpret information. Biology experts help by creating useful examples and judging whether scientific answers are accurate, clear, and useful.

From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI

  1. 1

    Create a profile

    Create a free OpenTrain profile with your domains, languages and hourly rate.

  2. 2

    Apply

    Apply to the listing. Some listings hire through OpenTrain; others send you to the hiring platform.

  3. 3

    Funded milestones

    The client funds each milestone before work starts.

  4. 4

    First payment

    OpenTrain pays out to your connected payout method when the client approves the milestone. It doesn't publish a fixed payout schedule.

Sources: OpenTrain: AI training careers, OpenTrain docs: invoicing and payouts

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $55/hr since Nov 10, 2026 with no change.

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