Microbiology Specialist – Freelance AI Trainer

Invisible Technologies

. Challenge advanced language models on microbiology topics and lab scenarios .

Posted 11/5/2026contractRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $6 - $65 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in microbiology, including bacteriology, virology, and microbial genetics, while effectively communicating complex concepts and improving AI model training for scientific applications.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Expertise In BacteriologyExpertise In VirologyPCR And qPCR MethodologiesMaster’s Or PhD In MicrobiologyPeer-Reviewed Publications

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Hard Skills

Microbial GeneticsAntibiotic ResistanceMicrobial PathogenesisCulture TechniquesClinical Microbiology DiagnosticsSterile Technique ProtocolsBiosafety ProceduresMicrobial MetabolismMicrobiomes In Health And DiseaseEnvironmental Microbiology

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationMetacognitive Communication

Industry Keywords

Host-Pathogen InteractionsWet-Lab ResearchField ResearchLaboratory DiagnosticsPrompt EngineeringEvaluation Metrics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Challenge advanced language models on microbiology topics and lab scenarios
Converse with models about theoretical microbiology questions
Verify factual accuracy and logical soundness
Capture reproducible error traces and document failure modes
Suggest improvements to prompt engineering and evaluation metrics
Help train AI models to support scientific discovery, education, and laboratory work

Requirements

What you’ll need

Expertise in bacteriology, virology, parasitology, mycology, microbial genetics, antibiotic resistance, microbial pathogenesis, environmental microbiology, industrial microbiology, and microbial ecology
Expertise in host-pathogen interactions, culture techniques, microbial metabolism, clinical microbiology diagnostics, PCR and qPCR methodologies, sterile technique protocols, biosafety procedures, and microbiomes in health and disease
Master’s or PhD in microbiology or a closely related life-science field is ideal
Peer-reviewed publications, wet-lab or field research, or hands-on laboratory diagnostics projects signal fit
Clear, metacognitive communication and ability to “show your work”
Contractor must supply a secure computer and high-speed internet

Benefits

Comp & perks

Secure computer and high-speed internet supplied by contractor
Company-sponsored health insurance does not apply
Company-sponsored PTO does not apply