Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Aligned Labs is a company that partners with leading AI companies to advance AI knowledge in various fields. They are seeking a part-time, fully-remote Protein Engineer (Computational) to support frontier AI research by applying scientific judgment and computational tools in their work.
Responsibilities
- Explaining how specialized tools and workflows are actually selected, configured, and interpreted in real projects
- Identifying where AI reasoning breaks down against reality
- Stress-testing leading AI models on research-level problems in your area of expertise
- Assessing whether their reasoning meets the standards of a trained scientist
- Applying your scientific judgment to AI research projects
Skills
- Fluent English reading and writing skills
- PhD in protein engineering, biochemistry, molecular biology, bioengineering, or a closely related field
- Currently active in drug discovery research or development in industry, academia, government, or another research organization
- Hands-on use of computational tools or workflows in your own research
- Ability to clearly explain complex scientific methods, decisions, and conclusions
Benefits
- Part-time, fully-remote work supporting frontier AI research
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