Biosecurity & Synthetic Biology Specialist | $90/hr Remote

Position: Biosecurity & Synthetic Biology Expert

Type: Contract

Compensation: $50 - $90/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week

Role Responsibilities

Develop a comprehensive taxonomy for biological misuse scenarios, incorporating current and emergent threats.Design safe and realistic evaluation scenarios to test biosafety measures and dual-use risk protocols.Establish robust severity ratings for biological risks, supporting nuanced threat modeling and mitigation strategies.Conduct rigorous false-negative reviews of draft benchmarks to ensure both protective and pragmatic outcomes.Advise on lab safety protocols, pathogen containment strategies, and dual-use governance best practices.Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to contextualize biological misuse risks for public-health impact modeling.

Have strong relevant experience in biosecurity, biorisk management, synthetic biology, or a related field.Advanced degree, professional certification, or equivalent operational experience in biosecurity, synthetic biology, or public health.Deep familiarity with laboratory safety protocols, dual-use research governance, and biological threat modeling.Hands-on experience as a biorisk officer, synthetic biology researcher, public-health biodefense specialist, government biosecurity advisor, or lab director.Demonstrated ability to develop and review threat scenarios and risk taxonomies with high domain credibility.Experience engaging with multidisciplinary and cross-sectoral teams in research, policy, or safety-critical environments.

Application Process

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