[Remote] Biosecurity and Biodefense Analyst (AI Consulting)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Aligned Labs hires Biosecurity and Biodefense Analysts as expert consultants supporting frontier AI research. The role evaluates AI models’ biosecurity and biodefense knowledge, creates and verifies graduate-level problems and worked solutions, and assesses AI-generated reasoning against expert standards.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating and pressure-testing leading AI models on expert-level biosecurity and biodefense knowledge, creating and verifying graduate-level problems and worked solutions, and assessing whether AI-generated reasoning meets the standards of a trained biosecurity and biodefense expert

Skills

• You are an experienced, currently employed biological researcher or biological-risk specialist
• Deep expertise in one or more of the following areas: Biological Threat Assessment, Dual-Use Research and Technical Governance, Biodefense Countermeasure Research, Biotechnology Security, AI and Biological Risk, Biothreat Detection and Forensics, Laboratory Biorisk Management, or Agricultural and Zoonotic Defense
• Both research and applied practice are welcome
• Fluent English reading and writing skills
• Currently employed in a relevant biological research, biosecurity, biodefense, or biological-risk role
• Substantial experience as a contributor or technical leader in your area
• Experienced MS and MPH professionals are eligible, and strong technical biosafety and biosecurity specialists are welcome even without recent hands-on research
• Deep expertise in at least one of the listed areas
• Microbiology and virology expertise is especially valuable
• Experience with dual-use or select-agent research is a strong signal
• A PhD is preferred for research depth

Benefits

• Fully remote work

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