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Specialised Consulting Opportunity in Molecular BiologyWe are sharing a specialised part-time to full-time consulting opportunity for experienced molecular biology professionals with advanced expertise in nucleic-acid sequence design, construct engineering, and experimental molecular biology.This role supports an advanced generative AI initiative focused on improving foundational models through expert molecular biology knowledge. Selected professionals will design challenging technical tasks, develop expert-quality reference solutions, evaluate AI-generated outputs, and create rigorous assessment frameworks across DNA and RNA sequence design workflows.Key ResponsibilitiesMolecular Biology Task DevelopmentDesign challenging, domain-relevant molecular biology tasks for advanced AI systemsDevelop problems involving primers for PCR, qPCR, and cloning workflowsCreate tasks covering plasmids, expression vectors, gRNA/sgRNA design, mRNA constructs, and HDR or repair templatesProduce accurate, well-documented expert solutions that can serve as reference standardsNucleic-Acid & Construct DesignApply hands-on expertise in DNA and RNA sequence designEvaluate guide and target selection for CRISPR-based workflowsAssess primer melting temperature, specificity, and sequence suitabilityReview homology-arm design, codon optimisation, and regulatory elementsIncorporate appropriate cloning strategies including Gibson, Golden Gate, Gateway, and restriction-based approachesAI Model EvaluationReview AI-generated molecular biology solutions against expert-quality reference workAssess technical correctness, biological reasoning, rigour, and completenessIdentify errors involving sequence design, experimental assumptions, construct architecture, or molecular biology methodologyProvide clear written feedback explaining technical strengths, weaknesses, and required correctionsHelp research and engineering teams identify recurring knowledge gaps in model performanceRubric & Evaluation Framework DevelopmentDevelop detailed rubrics for molecular biology and sequence-design tasksDefine criteria for evaluating primers, guides, constructs, regulatory elements, and cloning strategiesEstablish consistent standards for judging biological correctness and experimental feasibilityCollaborate with other subject-matter experts to maintain consistency across training and evaluation dataIdeal ProfileAn advanced degree in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, synthetic biology, bioengineering, or a closely related life-science disciplineA PhD or comparable research-level expertiseHands-on experience designing nucleic-acid constructs prior to experimental workPractical experience across several areas including primers, plasmids or vectors, gRNA/sgRNA, mRNA constructs, and HDR or repair templatesExperience with cloning strategies such as Gibson, Golden Gate, Gateway, or restriction cloningStrong knowledge of codon optimisation and sequence-design principlesA strong peer-reviewed publication record, particularly first-author researchEvidence of meaningful professional or research career progressionStrong written communication and the ability to justify technical design choices clearlyAvailability for at least 20 hours per week during weekdaysEducational BackgroundAn advanced degree in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, synthetic biology, bioengineering, or a related life-science field is expectedPhD-level training is strongly preferredCandidates should combine strong academic foundations with substantial practical molecular biology experienceRelevant peer-reviewed publications should be included with the application where availableNice to HaveFirst-author publications in recognised molecular biology, genetics, synthetic biology, or related journalsExperience with CRISPR guide design and genome-editing workflowsAdvanced plasmid or expression-vector design experienceExpertise in mRNA or other RNA construct engineeringExperience designing HDR or other repair templatesFamiliarity with regulatory elements and expression optimisationPrevious AI training, model evaluation, or data annotation experienceExperience developing scientific rubrics, technical assessments, or structured research evaluation frameworksWhy This OpportunityApply advanced molecular biology expertise to foundational AI researchWork across DNA and RNA sequence design, construct engineering, and experimental biologyDevelop challenging technical tasks grounded in real molecular biology workflowsHelp improve the biological reasoning and technical accuracy of advanced AI modelsCollaborate with other scientific subject-matter experts on high-impact evaluation workContribute between approximately 20 and 40 hours per week depending on project needs and availabilityContract DetailsPart-time to full-time contingent employment opportunityFully remoteExpected commitment of at least 20 hours per week, with potential availability up to approximately 40 hours per weekWeekday availability is requiredCompetitive rates between $65–$100 per hour depending on expertise and project scopeWork may include molecular biology task development, reference-solution writing, sequence-design evaluation, rubric creation, and AI output reviewEngagement duration and workload may vary depending on project requirementsAbout the PlatformThis opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. 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