Plant Viruses Specialist – Freelance AI Trainer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Engage in discussions with advanced language models regarding real-world scenarios and theoretical inquiries related to plant virology.

• Assess the accuracy of facts and the logical integrity of arguments.

• Document reproducible error traces.

• Propose enhancements for prompt engineering and evaluation metrics.

• Challenge language models on topics surrounding plant viruses to record failure modes and strengthen model reasoning.

• Assist in the development of high-quality training data to support education, research in plant pathology, and sustainable agricultural practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient knowledge in plant virology.

• Understanding of virus-host interactions.

• Familiarity with virus detection techniques.

• Insight into vector biology.

• Knowledge of plant disease epidemiology.

• Expertise in molecular diagnostics.

• Awareness of virus management strategies.

• Ability to assess viral genome organization, transmission routes, and symptomatology.

• Proficiency with ELISA and PCR assays.

• Experience in virus isolation.

• Understanding of resistance breeding.

• Knowledge of integrated pest management.

• Strong metacognitive communication skills and the capacity to “show your work.”

• A PhD in plant pathology, microbiology, molecular biology, or a closely related life-science discipline is preferred.

• Relevant peer-reviewed publications, practical research experience, or involvement in agricultural diagnostics indicate suitability.

🏝️ Benefits

• Arrangement as a contractor.

• No company-sponsored health insurance provided.

• No company-sponsored paid time off (PTO).

• Contractor is responsible for providing a secure computer.

• Contractor must supply high-speed internet access.