Senior Biology Specialist
Core
Evaluate complex biosecurity escalations to distinguish legitimate scientific research from actionable biological weaponization risks for frontier AI safety.
Role type
Senior IC biology specialist (biosecurity/AI safety)
Builds
Gold-standard labels and risk assessments for automated AI safety classifiers
Domain
Biosecurity + AI safety
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Advanced degree in life sciences, 5+ years in biodefense/biosafety, threat fluency in pathogens/toxins, dual-use evaluation, mentorship, technical writing
Preferred skills
DoD/HHS/CDC experience, DNA synthesis screening, gene editing compliance, AI safety knowledge, security clearance
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Review and adjudicate high-severity biosecurity cases, perform QA on junior casework, evaluate customer appeals, generate ground-truth labels, synthesize risk assessments
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
