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<p><strong>Molecular Biology Expert – US</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position:</strong> <strong>Molecular Biology Expert</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Type:</strong> <strong>W-2 Employment through Cincinnatus LLC</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Compensation:</strong> <strong>$70–$105/hour</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> <strong>Remote — United States Only</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Opportunity</strong></p><p>Cincinnatus LLC is recruiting molecular biology experts for a project with a leading AI lab. You’ll use hands-on expertise in DNA and RNA sequence design to develop high-quality AI training data, evaluate model outputs, and establish standards for scientific accuracy.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Create challenging molecular biology tasks and accurate, well-documented reference solutions.</li><li>Apply expertise in <strong>primer design, plasmids, expression vectors, guide RNAs, mRNA constructs, and DNA repair templates</strong>.</li><li>Evaluate AI-generated outputs for biological correctness, scientific rigor, and sound reasoning.</li><li>Develop guidelines and rubrics for sequence design quality, including specificity, melting temperature, homology arms, codon optimization, and regulatory elements.</li><li>Identify gaps in AI model reasoning and provide detailed written feedback.</li><li>Collaborate with research teams and other subject-matter experts to maintain training data quality and consistency.</li></ul><p><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Advanced degree in <strong>Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Synthetic Biology, Bioengineering</strong>, or a related life science field; a <strong>PhD is strongly preferred</strong>.</li><li>Hands-on experience designing DNA and RNA constructs before experimentation, including several of the following:</li><li>Primers for PCR, qPCR, and cloning.</li><li>Plasmids and expression vectors.</li><li>gRNA and sgRNA for CRISPR editing.</li><li>mRNA and other RNA constructs.</li><li>HDR and DNA repair templates.</li><li>Experience with cloning strategies such as <strong>Gibson, Golden Gate, Gateway, or restriction cloning</strong>, and codon optimization.</li><li>Strong peer-reviewed publication record, preferably with first-author publications in leading journals.</li><li>Clear career progression and strong scientific writing skills.</li><li>Availability for at least <strong>20 hours per week on weekdays</strong>.</li><li>Ability to explain scientific reasoning and design decisions precisely.</li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>PhD in a relevant life science discipline.</li><li>Publications in journals such as <em>Nature</em>, <em>Cell</em>, <em>eLife</em>, <em>Nucleic Acids Research</em>, <em>PNAS</em>, or <em>EMBO Journal</em>.</li><li>Previous experience in AI training, model evaluation, or data annotation.</li></ul><p><strong>Compensation</strong></p><ul><li><strong>$70–$105 per hour</strong>.</li><li>Remote opportunity restricted to candidates located in the <strong>United States</strong>.</li><li>W-2 employment through <strong>Cincinnatus LLC</strong>, which serves as the employer of record and provides payroll, benefits, and employment compliance.</li><li>Minimum commitment of <strong>20 hours per week on weekdays</strong>.</li></ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong></p><ol><li>Submit your application, academic background, and relevant research experience.</li><li>Include links to your peer-reviewed publications.</li><li>Complete any required screening or technical evaluation.</li><li>Upon selection, complete employment onboarding through Cincinnatus LLC before joining the client project.</li></ol><p><br></p>

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