Biosecurity Investigator

Role overview Apply biological subject-matter expertise to the review of scientific and biotechnology-related content. The work involves assessing complex exchanges against established safety guidance, distinguishing legitimate research from material that may raise dual-use or misuse concerns, and supporting consistent human and automated review processes.

Responsibilities - Review and label biology and biotechnology content using defined policies and guidelines. - Assess technically complex or ambiguous cases and make consistent risk determinations. - Distinguish legitimate scientific applications from potentially harmful or dual-use scenarios. - Apply relevant expertise in areas such as microbiology, virology, pathogen research, molecular or cancer biology, and synthetic biology. - Document the reasoning behind difficult decisions and help improve review quality and consistency.

Requirements - Strong academic or professional background in biology, microbiology, virology, molecular biology, cancer biology, biotechnology, synthetic biology, or a related discipline. - Ability to understand technical research, methods, terminology, and experimental concepts. - Sound analytical judgment, attention to detail, and ability to apply written policies to nuanced cases. - Strong written communication skills. - Interest or experience in biosecurity, biodefense, biosafety, biorisk, dual-use research, or biological threat assessment. - Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Nice to have Relevant experience may include government or biodefense work, biosafety or biosecurity, infectious disease research, genomics, or academic and industry work involving emerging biotechnology. A PhD is not required.

Benefits and work setup This is a remote U.S. contract role listed for 12 months at 40 hours per week, with compensation of $80–$120 per hour depending on experience. The listing also describes an initial in-person onboarding week and occasional travel; it notes availability of at least 25 hours weekly for one month as a minimum commitment.