Biosecurity & AI Safety Investigator
Required skills
- biology
- biosecurity
- AI safety
- investigator
- labeling
- policies
- guidelines
- harmful biological content
- dual-use
- misuse concerns
Nice to have
- government
- national security
- biodefense
- biosafety
- biorisk
- dual-use research
Role summary
10a Labs is hiring Biology Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for an 11-12 month remote contract role focused on AI safety and biosecurity. The investigator will review and label biological content, distinguishing legitimate research from potentially harmful or dual-use applications. This role requires strong academic or professional background in biology and related fields, with the ability to understand technical biological concepts and apply policies to complex scenarios. Experience in biosecurity, biodefense, or biological threat assessment is highly valued. The position offers exposure to frontier AI capabilities and risks in biology.
About 10a Labs: 10a Labs is the safety and threat-intelligence layer trusted by frontier AI labs, AI unicorns, Fortune 10 companies, and leading global technology platforms. Our adversarial red teaming, model evaluations, and intelligence collection enable engineering, safety, and security teams to stay ahead of evolving threats and deploy AI systems safely.
Location & Travel Expectations
We are primarily seeking candidates based in the Washington, DC, New York City, San Francisco Bay Area, and Denver metropolitan areas. Candidates hired in these locations will be expected to work from a 10a Labs office at least two days per week.
All new hires will participate in in-person onboarding in Washington, DC, New York City, or San Francisco during their first week. Occasional travel may also be required for interviews, in-person meetings, and other business needs.
About the Role
10a Labs is seeking Biology Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to support a project at the intersection of biology, biosecurity, and AI safety.
In this role, you will review and label exchanges involving biological topics against established policies and guidelines. The work supports both automated monitoring systems and human review processes designed to identify potentially harmful biological content while preserving legitimate scientific and research use cases.
We're looking for people with enough technical depth in biology to recognize nuance—particularly when distinguishing legitimate scientific research from information that could present dual-use or misuse concerns.
What You'll Do
What We're Looking For
Preferred Background
We're open to a range of educational and professional backgrounds. A PhD is not required.
Particularly relevant experience may include:
