Remote | Biology Question Design & Review Expert -- $45-$90/hour

Job Description

Job Description

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for professionals experienced in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, academic assessment design, question authoring, and structured scientific content review.

This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on high-quality biology assessment development, multiple-choice question writing, academic content verification, reference solution review, and rigorous scientific reasoning evaluation. Selected professionals will apply their biology expertise to author, review, and validate challenging assessment materials across core biological science domains.

Key Responsibilities

Professionals in this role may contribute to:

Biology Question Authoring

• Create original, challenging multiple-choice questions across core biology domains
• Design questions that test deep conceptual understanding, experimental reasoning, and biological data interpretation
• Ensure each question is precise, self-contained, unambiguous, and answerable based on the information provided
• Develop plausible answer choices that challenge advanced learners and expert reviewers

Scientific Reasoning, Solution Writing & Difficulty Calibration

• Write clear reference solutions in structured markdown format
• Rate question difficulty across levels such as introductory undergraduate, advanced undergraduate, or postgraduate-level expertise
• Provide academic references from reputable sources such as peer-reviewed publications, university materials, or recognized scientific resources
• Ensure solutions are accurate, concise, scientifically sound, and aligned with the intended biological concept

Question Verification & Academic Review

• Review pre-written biology questions for accuracy, clarity, rigor, completeness, and solvability
• Flag issues involving ambiguity, missing context, weak distractors, unclear wording, or incorrect answer logic
• Edit questions where needed and document the rationale for changes
• Maintain high standards for scientific precision, academic quality, and assessment reliability

Ideal Profile

Strong candidates may have:

• Advanced expertise in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, genetics, microbiology, biomedical science, ecology, evolutionary biology, or related fields
• Strong command of graduate-level biological concepts, experimental design, and data interpretation
• Experience authoring, reviewing, teaching, grading, or verifying academic assessment content
• Ability to express complex biological ideas clearly and concisely in written English
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify subtle scientific or conceptual issues
• Comfort working independently on asynchronous academic review tasks

Educational Background

• PhD or doctoral candidacy in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, microbiology, genetics, biomedical science, or a closely related field is highly relevant
• Master's degree may be suitable for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific biology subdomain
• Equivalent experience in advanced research, laboratory work, teaching, academic writing, assessment design, or scientific review may also be valuable

Nice to Have

• Research publications, laboratory experience, university teaching experience, tutoring experience, or academic assessment background
• Familiarity with ecology, evolutionary biology, genetics, cell biology, biomedical science, microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, or interdisciplinary biology topics
• Experience preparing or reviewing exam questions, benchmark tasks, academic rubrics, reference solutions, or biology problem sets
• Strong comfort with markdown formatting, academic references, scientific terminology, and structured review workflows
• Availability for approximately 10+ hours per week depending on project needs

Why This Opportunity

• Apply advanced biology expertise to structured remote project work
• Contribute to high-quality scientific benchmark development, question authoring, solution review, and reasoning evaluation
• Work on flexible assignments aligned with your academic or research background
• Use your scientific judgment in a rigorous, detail-oriented review environment
• Remote structure with competitive hourly compensation

Contract Details

• Independent contractor role
• Fully remote with flexible scheduling
• Part-time commitment of approximately 10+ hours per week depending on project availability
• Competitive rates between $45–$90 per hour depending on expertise
• Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
• Projects may be extended, shortened, or adjusted depending on scope and performance
• Work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution

About the Platform

This opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. We connect experienced professionals with remote consulting opportunities across technical, evaluation, and project-based workstreams.

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