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Train AI, Shape the Future of Biology Research

The models shaping the future of AI are only as rigorous as the biologists behind them. Apply your expertise where it matters, and get paid to do it.

Starting at $50-$100+/hr
4.6 from 145 reviews

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This is not busywork.

The most advanced language models still hallucinate enzyme mechanisms, confuse taxa, and invent gene functions. You're the biological filter that catches what machines can't — one annotation at a time.

01-Rigor

Research-Grade Annotation

These are not image-tagging tasks. You're evaluating whether a model correctly interprets gene regulatory networks, verifying protein folding predictions, and assessing the biological plausibility of proposed metabolic pathways. The work demands the same rigor as a manuscript review.

02-Signal

Direct Impact on Al reasoning

Every correction you make becomes training signal for the next generation of biomedical Al. When you identify that a model confused homologous and analogous structures or misinterpreted a phylogenetic tree, you're teaching it to reason biologically.

03-Flexibility

Work on Your Schedule

No fixed hours, no standups, no managers. Tasks are available 24/7 and you choose when and how much to work. Most contributors work 10-50+ hours per week around their lab schedules and primary research commitments.

04-Rate

Premium Compensation

Biology expertise is scarce and we pay accordingly. Rates start at $50/hour and scale with complexity and performance. Compensation is competitive with postdoc stipends and significantly above typical gig-economy work.

Three steps.
No overhead.

01

Apply & Qualify

Complete a short biology assessment. We evaluate your ability to interpret experimental data, identify flawed biological reasoning, and apply mechanistic thinking. No resume required — your knowledge speaks.

~30 min assessment
02

Get Matched

Based on your background and assessment results, you're matched to projects in your areas of strength. Molecular biology, genomics, ecology, neuroscience, biochemistry; you choose what fits.

Flexible scheduling
03

Work & Get Paid

Complete tasks on your own schedule. Each task has clear specifications and a defined scope. Payment is per-task, processed weekly, starting at $40/hour.

Weekly payouts

What you'll actually do.

Where models need you most.

These are the areas where current AI systems consistently struggle. Your expertise directly addresses the hardest open problems in biological reasoning.

Proof-Based Reasoning

Evaluate and construct formal biological arguments. Identify logical gaps, invalid inferences, and incomplete mechanistic reasoning in model-generated explanations.

Cell biology
Molecular biology
genetics

Multi-Step Problem Solving

Review complex biological processes requiring sequential reasoning. Check that each step follows validly from the last and that no intermediate mechanisms are skipped.

Biochemistry
Physiology
Ecology

Symbolic Logic & Formalization

Assess the model's ability to translate natural language into formal biological frameworks and reason within established scientific systems.

Evolutionary Biology
Microbiology
Taxonomy

Edge Cases & Counterexamples

Identify where models fail on edge cases, degenerate biological scenarios, and subtle counterexamples that break general claims.

Anatomy
Immunology
Neuroscience

Quantitative Modeling

Evaluate applied biology problems involving experimental design, statistical reasoning, and biological modeling of real-world systems.

Biostatistics
structural Biology
Bioinformatics
$150M+

Paid to contributors

100k+

Expert annotators

120M+

Annotations completed

Built for people who think in theories.

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Graduate Students

PhD and Master's candidates in molecular biology, cell biology, or related life sciences.

LABORATORY COURSEWORK
10+ hrs / week
02

Olympiad Competitors

National or international competition experience in biological problem solving.

USABO / IBO LEVEL
Non-routine reasoning
03

Research Biologists

Active or former researchers applying deep expertise to AI reasoning.

Published work
EXPERIMENTAL METHODS
04

Applied Biology Professionals

Clinicians, biotech professionals, and data scientists with rigorous biological foundations.

Industry experience
SYSTEMS FLUENCY

People love the work.

A few threads from contributors who’ve been at it for a while.

u/NaToKy24

What I love most about DA: it's an actual meritocracy

What I absolutely love about working at DA is the meritocracy. The higher the quality of your work, the higher the reward.

Creating complex coding scenarios, doing deep analysis of models, and synthesizing results are all part of my daily routine, and I love it.

u/textartguy

Belated Milestone Post

Been working since March 2024. I honestly feel so lucky to have both found this job and to have been able to keep it for so long.

I thought I might make a few grand max at the start.

u/Sharp-Sherbert-4194

100K!

Hit 100k the other day! I do this full time. Not what I originally intended when I signed up, but I've managed so far.

I started as a generalist but I have coding work too.

u/Emelody_cellobabe

DA has seriously changed my life

This work has opened up so many opportunities for me and is now enabling me to work full-time independently.

I started as a generalist, then passed the coding eval and have more often than not had plenty of work.

u/E13AN0R

Just hit 75k!!

Started almost a year ago and have just hit this milestone :) I had just graduated from uni when I started doing this and it was a lifesaver whilst I was looking for graduate jobs.

I'm based in the UK and I have a Master's degree in physics so I do a mix of specialist stem, coding, and sometimes generalist projects.

u/LeatherScience633

DA saved me, and I wish I could say thanks

In just 2 months I have already paid off my debt that would have taken me around an year to pay back. I can also leave my extra jobs and actually focus on my passion instead.

Working for them has been the best thing to happen to me so far.

u/CharacterBlood1495

Hit the 10k mark in one month : )

I have earned 10k in a month (my first month started at the end of April). I needed this and will definitely continue working with them.

I plan to keep working and be able to pay for a masters maybe in the fall.

u/OhLemons

Broke 130k this month!

I love that I can switch between coding tasks and those with rubrics, and that the work is always changing, so it never gets boring.

The taxes hurt, but it is worth it to help support the services like free healthcare here in Canada.

u/paranormalisnormal

$40k - I Love You Data Annotation <3

Data Annotation has saved my ass financially and allowed me to help out my loved ones. Couldn't ask for a better job.

I've been working about 2-3 hours a day, 5 days a week, for just over 2 years.

u/PossibilityNo1696

200k Club

Treated DA as pretty much full time for the past 3 years and its been a god send for me.

I've saved a huge amount of money working from home, managed to work on a part time masters degree, and also been able to spend more time on myself.

u/Responsible-Fly-3808

My personal experience with DA [CODING]

In less than 2 months I've made a little over $20k, which honestly still feels surreal typing out.

A lot of it feels like real engineering/problem-solving work — debugging code, evaluating implementations, reasoning about edge cases.

u/MCSquareGlobe

Actually can help pay student debt now

This made living as a grad student actually affordable. In 2 weeks I just over doubled what I normally make.

Half of what I need to do in grad school is writing, so writing practice has been well needed.

u/physicsandwolves

100k club

Thanks DAT, I've been able to live an awesome life because of this job. Traveled to 28 countries, built a wrap around deck for my mom, created a massive garden, and so much more!

You can do it too, keep up the good work people!

u/neverenoughpepper

Jumping on the Milestone bandwagon

It's been a long, almost 3 year journey. Coder, self taught, and the first year or so was really, really tough. But I have no words for how thankful I am for DA.

I've had some amazing jobs in my life, but none compare to the constant challenges and rewards of this one.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions? Here we answer the most common questions.

What kind of work will I do?

You'll work on tasks that help AI perform better, like reviewing responses, checking accuracy, refining prompts, and rating outputs. No coding or technical background needed.

What kind of projects are available?

Projects vary but commonly include reviewing AI-generated text, ranking responses, checking facts, labeling data, and reviewing content in specific subject areas. All focused on improving real production AI systems.

Who is this for?

This is ideal for people with strong reasoning skills, attention to detail, and subject-matter expertise who want flexible, remote work with real impact. Researchers, students, professionals, and independent contributors who enjoy analytical work and want to contribute to advancing AI systems.

What kind of position is this?

This is a flexible, task-based contractor role. You work remotely on your own schedule, focused on output quality rather than hours logged. There is no long-term commitment required, and you can work as much or as little as you choose.

Get ahead in a changing workforce.

No recruiters. No interviews. Just meaningful work and real compensation.