AI Tutor, Biochemistry Specialist (contract), Handshake AI

Your Impact

As an AI Tutor, Biochemistry Specialist, you will play a vital role in shaping how advanced AI models understand and communicate complex biochemical and molecular biology concepts. Leveraging your deep knowledge of biomolecular structure, enzymatic activity, and metabolic pathways, you’ll evaluate and improve AI-generated content to ensure scientific accuracy, conceptual clarity, and educational value. Your work will directly support the training of large language models (LLMs) used in biomedical research, healthcare, and education.

This is a contract remote position with variable time commitments. The services to be provided by the Contractor under this agreement are supplementary and not integral to the Handshake’s primary business operations. The Contractor’s services are distinct and separate from the core business activities of Handshake.

Your Role

• Use internal tools to review and refine AI-generated responses related to biochemistry and molecular biology.

• Assess outputs for technical correctness, biological relevance, and clarity in areas such as metabolism, protein structure, and enzymatic mechanisms.

• Curate high-quality datasets used for training and fine-tuning AI models in biomedical domains.

• Identify model blind spots, edge cases, and inconsistent or misleading explanations in biochemistry topics.

• Collaborate with cross-functional AI teams to improve content quality and knowledge alignment across the life sciences.

Your Experience

• PhD or MS in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a closely related life science discipline.

• Alternatively, 3+ years of professional experience in academic research, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical R&D.

• Expertise in topics such as enzyme kinetics, signal transduction, protein chemistry, and gene expression.

• Strong written communication skills, especially for explaining biochemical processes clearly.

• Ability to critically evaluate technical content and provide detailed, constructive feedback.

• Comfortable working independently and navigating ambiguity in fast-evolving workflows.

Bonus Expertise

• Publications in peer-reviewed biochemistry, molecular biology, or biomedical journals.

• Teaching, tutoring, or curriculum development experience in the life sciences.

• Experience with laboratory methods (e.g., Western blot, ELISA, chromatography).

• Familiarity with LLMs or AI-assisted educational platforms.

• Background in human-in-the-loop workflows or scientific data curation.

Additional Requirements

• Available to work evenings or weekends as needed.

• Comfortable adapting to rapidly changing workflows and AI tools.

• Personal device must support Windows 10 or macOS Big Sur 11.0 or later.

• Reliable smartphone access for secure login and multi-factor authentication.

Location & Work Expectations

• 100% Remote

• No visa sponsorship available

• Not hiring in Wyoming or Illinois at this time

Compensation Range

$55/hr – $100/hr We benchmark our compensation ranges against similar stage companies. Final compensation will be based on factors such as location, relevant experience, and skill alignment.