Biosecurity & Synthetic Biology Expert

micro1 is seeking a highly skilled Biosecurity & Synthetic Biology Expert to provide critical domain expertise for an advanced project focused on biosecurity evaluation frameworks. In this fully remote role, you will leverage your deep subject matter knowledge to help train next-generation AI systems, ensuring they can reason effectively about complex biological risks and safety protocols.

Key responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive taxonomy for biological misuse scenarios, incorporating both 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 to support nuanced threat modeling and mitigation strategies.
• Conduct rigorous 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.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in biosecurity, biorisk management, synthetic biology, or a related field.
• Advanced degree, professional certification, or equivalent operational experience in biosecurity 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, or government biosecurity advisor.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a commitment to precise and actionable input.

What we offer

• The opportunity to contribute advanced domain expertise to cutting-edge AI development projects.
• A fully remote work environment allowing for global collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Engagement in high-impact work that shapes the future of safety-critical AI systems and global biosecurity standards.